From the Ground Up: Building Simple Security into Your Small Business
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From the Ground Up: Building Simple Security into Your Small Business

No matter the size of your enterprise, the potential risks and consequences of security breaches are real and impactful. Theft, employee negligence, or even physical security threats can disrupt your operations, and harm your company. That’s why building simple yet effective security measures for your small business is not just an option, it’s a necessity….

Safeguarding Your Business: Key Safety and Security Solutions
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Safeguarding Your Business: Key Safety and Security Solutions

When you think of superheroes who keep our cities safe, you might picture capes, secret identities, and extraordinary powers. In the world of business security, our heroes are CCTV cameras, alarm systems, and automation solutions. And we, at Alarm Guard, are dedicated to being your trusted allies in keeping Canadian businesses secure for over two…

Package Theft At Your Front Door (Increasing Problem)
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Package Theft At Your Front Door (Increasing Problem)

Over the past year Canadians have become reliant in ordering online with free delivery. Overcoming the need for in person shopping for clothing, groceries and gifts. unfortunately the sudden surge in packages being dropped off at your front door has caused the same increase in front door package theft. As the holiday season soon approaches…

How To Assess Your Security Needs
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How To Assess Your Security Needs

For over 12 years I have performed security services across Canada through in-home consultations, installs as well as over the phone assessments. My background consists of electrical, HVAC and Home Security & Automation. Today, I would like to share the techniques that I have used to properly assess and install security systems across Canada. A…

The Biggest Jewel Heists of All Time
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The Biggest Jewel Heists of All Time

Everyone understands the appeal of fine jewels. Diamonds, gold, and other precious metal is rare and incredibly valuable. In countless movies, robberies of these pricey pieces are portrayed as well-organized, stylish and heart-poundingly suspenseful. Though in many cases Hollywood sensationalizes real-life stories for pure dramatic value, jewel heists might be one of the few crimes…

What to do Immediately Following a Burglary
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What to do Immediately Following a Burglary

Though no one thinks it will happen to them, every 90 seconds a home is broken into. In some areas, the rates are even more frequent. Residential burglaries are a regular occurrence but for the victim, it can be one of their most difficult and frightening experiences. Robberies not only affect a household financially, but…

House Tours: The Social Media Trends That’s Putting Homeowners at Risk
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House Tours: The Social Media Trends That’s Putting Homeowners at Risk

There are thousands of online videos showing brand new homes with spacious kitchens, elegant dining areas and empty bedrooms just waiting to be decorated. In the past, these clips were exclusively made by real estate agents in the hopes that potential buyers would be intrigued by the images and show an interest in the available…

What Happens When Thieves Steal Sentimental Possessions?

What Happens When Thieves Steal Sentimental Possessions?

Every day police officers receive frantic phone calls from anguished victims revealing devastating news: their homes were broken into. It’s a scary time for families, who are likely in a state of shock and disbelief. For the most part, detectives and insurance representatives ask a set of pre-determined questions to understand the time frame of…