Home Security Tips
- Try to keep your keys out of circulation. The more people have your keys the higher probability that the keys can go missing. Be wary if giving keys to your home. Only give keys to a few trusted people.
- Change all locks when moving into a new residence.
- Do not leave spare keys in obvious places.
- Never hang an identifying tag on your key ring in case of a theft.
- Buy locks with keys that cannot be easily duplicated such as Medeco or Assa High Security Locks.
- Look for specialized keys that require authorization for making copies and can only be duplicated by a professional locksmith.
- Be aware of the physical details, people and activities in your neighborhood.
- Do not let strangers into your home, especially when they offer free services or service demonstrations. If you are not sure about a worker call the company.
- When leaving for vacation, take steps to secure your home while you are away.
- Do not publicize the dates during which you will be absent on the social media accounts.
Business Security Tips
When running your own business you need to know of when you are most at risk of being burglarized and act accordingly. The times when you are most at risk are:
- When you have just fired an employee.
- When there are multiple keys in circulation.
- When you go away for a long trip or take long vacations.
- When you have a consistent and predictable schedule.
Make sure you protect your business by having Medeco or Assa high security locks or electronic access control units installed on all doors.