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Tips to Prevent Your Security System from Being Hacked

DIY security systems can leave your home as a potential target for hackers or thieves. When you are investing in a security system, you are hoping for peace of mind and you are trusting this technology with your safety and property.

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Where Should Security Cameras be Installed in a Business?

When you walk into a gas station, it’s safe to assume that your actions and the actions of the employees are being monitored. Any business seeks to maintain the safety of its employees, customers, and property at any time and a commercial security system is the most common way to do so.

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How to Keep the Grinch from Stealing Your Christmas

As the holiday season has arrived, burglars are on the lookout for empty houses full of valuable gifts. Unlike the Grinch, holiday robbers don't often have a heart that grows three sizes, making it more important than ever to safeguard your home and your loved ones.

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The Cost of Alarm Monitoring vs. the Cost of a Break-In

Property crime in the United States is costly. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, property crimes in 2018 resulted in an estimated $16.4 billion of losses. read more

The Only SimpliSafe Review You Need to Read

The challenge with any DIY home security system, in our opinion, comes down to the customer experience. read more

Elements of a Business Security System

A business security system needs to protect people, property, and assets from theft, crime, and fire, both when the business is open or closed. read more

Why Cheaper Isn't Better When It Comes to Security

The definition of a professional is a person who is engaged in a specified activity as one’s main paid occupation rather than as a pastime. DIY means do it yourself, with no direct help from an expert. read more

What are the Different Kinds of Security Video Storage?

How much storage does a security camera have? It’s a seemingly simple question, with a surprisingly complicated answer.

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Security Cameras Are Not Created Equal

Cameras are one of the most critical components in your security arsenal, and not all security cameras are the same. Consider these differences. read more

What Do Villages Require to Add a Security System?

Every village adopts its own building codes to establish minimum requirements for the safety and well-being of the property owner, occupants, and the general public. read more

Best Security Setup for Small Business

While no two small businesses are alike, there are commonalities they share when it comes to what they want in a security system. read more

Advantages of Having an Alarm System

There are a lot of advantages to having an alarm system. For starters, the National Council for Home Safety and Security says that homes without an alarm system are three times as likely to get burglarized. read more

8 Best Ways to Deter Burglars

While owning a home security system automatically decreases your chances of being burglarized, there are still important safety precautions you can take to ensure your home is safe from thieves. read more

Staying Safe During the Holidays

It's a beautiful time of the year, but the holidays come with some inherent severe risks that you should prepare for amidst all the gift buying, cooking, and decorating. Here are some of our top holiday safety tips. read more

The 4 P's of Home Intrusion

Everyone thinks that a home break in could never happen to them, until it does. In 2016, there were 7,919,035 property crimes reported in the United States. That's a crime committed every four minutes. The damages add up, with losses estimated at $15.6 billion in 2016 alone. Shockingly, 38% of all assaults occur during a home invasion. read more

8 Home Security Tips

With more than 45 years of experience in the home and business security industry, here are our top eight tips for discouraging intruders and burglars from targeting your home.

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What to Do if Someone Breaks into Your House

We have put together a list of what to do if someone breaks into your house and hopefully help make things easier in the unfortunate case that you fall victim to property crimes.

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Theft Prevention Tips for Businesses

Theft, unfortunately, can take a wide variety of forms. Theft in a retail business might include the loss of physical property from shoplifting or can come in the form of embezzlement.

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7 Tips For Small Business Security

We hope it never happens to you, but workplace crime is something that all business owners should be prepared to encounter. Luckily, there are many simple, proactive steps you can take if you own or run a small business to promote worker safety and prevent workplace crime.

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5 Reasons Why You Need a Home Security System

A home security system protects your home and the ones you love. While there are many reasons you may need to invest in a home security system, we have highlighted some key ones.

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