Safes Add Another Layer of Security to Homes and Businesses

We live in a day and age, sadly, when information is probably one of the most precious commodities on the planet. More specifically, personal information, such as social security numbers and tax identification numbers are worth their weights in gold in some instances and should be highly guarded, prized, and valued. This information in the wrong hands can lead to financial and personal nightmares the likes of which few are every truly prepared to experience.

There are many businesses, particularly those that experience high and brief employee turnover rates that are often targeted specifically for the employee information more than the money that may be hidden away in the companies cash drawers or the merchandise that may be contained inside. The information in the right hands is worth far more than the merchandise and much more difficult to trace when all is said and done.

Many companies that keep this information on their computer systems are also targeted. However, the targeting of this specific information is what is prompting many companies to closely safeguard this information, for the protection of present and past employees including current management. One way in which they are doing this is by purchasing large safes in which to store the information. Many businesses are going one step further however and purchasing hidden safes that aren't immediately recognizable for what they are. This adds yet another layer of protection and security to employees that may otherwise feel vulnerable to identity theft.

When it comes to security for homes rather than businesses safes provide a great way to protect not only important documents but also jewelry, letters, gold, virtually anything of value that will fit into the safe. Another great thing about safes in order to protect valuables in the home is that most safes are also virtually fire proof. This means that the valuables held in the safe are likely to survive in the event that a fire ravages your home. Not only will a safe offer the security of "safe guarding" your possessions but also your piece of mind by allowing you to know that the important documents and information (including insurance papers) are kept safe from prying eyes and those with evil intentions.

There are many companies that specialize in making safes inconspicuous so that the casual observer wouldn't even realize it was in your home. In fact, a dedicated professional can make them almost completely undetectable when combined with the efforts of a skilled carpenter and they can fit in amazing spaces if secrecy is of utmost importance for the safe keeping of your documents and information. Even those who live and work along side you every day can be oblivious to the existence of the safe if that is your wish and you are willing to pay the price of having a hidden safe installed.

Other safes that offer security to your home and/or business (depending on what kind of business you are in, of course) are gun safes. Quite frankly, in the world in which we live the idea of having guns out in the open and freely available to anyone who walks in the door is not only irresponsible but in some cases criminal. It is wise, for those who own guns to have a gun safe in which to store those weapons, keep it locked, and store ammunition elsewhere. Guns do not provide adequate defense for homes or business and this should be kept in mind when it comes to security. In many cases each year those who attempt to use their guns for home security only manage to provide another weapon to the intruder rather than managing to secure their belongings or protect their families.

Safes can provide great protection and security for homes and businesses when properly used and guarded. Safes offer little protection however if everyone and their brother knows the location and/or the combination to the safe. You should keep that information closely guarded in order to receive the maximum security that owning a safe can provide.

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Exterior Lighting Provides Security for Homes and Businesses

We all want to keep our homes and businesses safe and well protected. There are many ways in which this can be accomplished. One, rather simple, method for assisting in this goal is often overlooked by the multitudes but is one of the most effective measures that can be taken in order to protect not only the property from intruders but also to protect those on the property from unnecessary injury due to an inability to see what is going on in the exterior after hours.

Seriously, poor lighting can make a home or business a much more attractive target than the house next door which has adequate exterior lighting. Home intruders may on occasion not be the sharpest tools in the shed but those who are successful in this line of work are only successful because they do understand the laws of opportunity. A dark shady area that is concealed from the view of others presents a far more attractive target to would be intruders than a well-lit and revealing access point into a home.

When designing the security plan for your home and business you really need to try and think like a criminal. If you were going to break into your home or business where would you try to gain entry? Those are the areas that need to be well lit and offer little in the way of concealment opportunities for those that would attempt to make an uninvited entrance. Do not build storage sheds near windows and doors. Instead, keep them away from these areas. Storage units provide concealment and shadow in areas where this should not be desired.

Not all security is simply from invasion. You should also be concerned about the health and welfare of those who live and work in your home or business. Having the area surrounding your home and business will not only reveal intruders but also obstacles, holes, and etc. that could pose risks of injury in addition to potential intruders. You should also keep in mind that not all intruders have only possessions in mind when they make their grand entrance. Making your home or business uninviting as a 'pit stop' for these criminal elements also makes it safer for your family, friends, coworkers, and employees.

You do not need to light up your home or business like a military installation in order to achieve the very security you seek. Motion sensor lights that only light up the area in which motion is detected can prove basic enough protection in many cases without inviting the neighbors to complain about the never-ending daylight you manage to create.

Rope lights provide low level and decorative lights but they also invite passersby to take a look at your property. This in itself makes your property unattractive to intruders if there is any kind of regular traffic in your neighborhood or an active number of neighbors that walk dogs, star gaze, or engage in any other nocturnal activities.

If rope lights aren't appealing, many homes make judicious use of solar powered decorative lights, as part of their landscaping in addition to a hopeful deterrent to would be intruders. Combining two or more of the forms of exterior lighting discussed above could net even greater results. Prevention is always the best course of action when it comes to things such as home or business security as well as the protection of those who live and work in your home or business from potential harm due to inadequate exterior lighting.

These are all things that should be considered when creating a security plan for your home or business. Lighting is important for many reasons. Despite the fact that many people have top of the line security equipment and can't find their way across their lawns after lights are out far too few people bother to take the need for adequate exterior lighting seriously. Hopefully those who read this will have a new attitude when it comes to lighting up the night skies and keeping your home and business safe.

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Pros and Cons of Hidden Surveillance Cameras

Hidden surveillance cameras are more common around the world than most of us realize. They can be found in bus stops, convenience stores, fast food restaurants, homes, and ATM machines on almost every continent. These cameras are often fed into video recording devices though on occasion they are monitored by real life security personnel in order to deter crimes and rapidly identify offenders. Chances are fairly certain that if you've been in any casino in the modern world that you have been carefully scrutinized on camera. Actually, chances are that if you've been almost anywhere in America your image has been captured by a hidden surveillance camera somewhere along the way.

Among the reasons for the extreme popularity and wide use of these cameras for both home and business security purposes are the facts that they are small, they do not take up a lot of real estate, they are not obvious, and they are quite affordable when compared to other security methods. However monitored surveillance methods are more costly, for those who would require this type of monitoring it is well worth the price. These cameras are as effective in small 'mom and pop' type stores and restaurants around the country as they are in identifying those who break into homes that have these cameras.

There are however, a few drawbacks that should be addressed when considering a small, hidden, surveillance camera as part of a home or business security plan. One of the drawbacks to these types of cameras is that they offer a very narrow or limited view. If these cameras are being used to identify perpetrators in a court of law reasonable doubt could easily be established unless the perpetrator in question happens to be well within the field of vision for the camera. Another drawback is that these devices are very small and do not necessarily offer the best quality and highest resolution when it comes to photographs.

Another common complaint when it comes to the use of these cameras is that they do invade the understanding of privacy that many expect. Most are more upset by the fact that they were filmed and mistrusted in the first place far more than the fact that they were caught in the act so to speak. People, especially in the United States, have an expectation of privacy that many feel hidden surveillance cameras trample upon. For this reason the use of these cameras in order to identify perpetrators is hotly debated and highly contested. At this point in time as long as there is no audio recording most states will allow the video. Check with state laws in your area however before recording sounds as some states require that those being recorded by audio devices are informed of this fact.

If you are hoping to catch employees, nannies, and housekeepers in the act of stealing from you or abusing their authorities and privileges then a hidden surveillance camera is an excellent choice. The same holds true for customers who would steal as well. These cameras can quite often be valuable tools in identifying those who transgress against you. However, the hidden nature of hidden cameras really prevent them from being an effective crime deterrent and this should be carefully considered before relying on them as a sole means of defense or security for your home and/or business.

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Panic Alarms for Added Security in Homes and Businesses

Silent alarms are often thought of as something that is only suitable for banks. The truth is that almost any home or business would do well to have a panic button alarm system in the event of an intrusion, fire, or weather related emergency. Panic alarms come in many shapes and sizes as well as styles. Consider carefully the type of business you operate or the situation within your home before deciding whether or not to incorporate a panic alarm into the security plans for your home or business.

Some are simply a means of emitting a powerful and ear piercing alarm. While these are not what this article is recommending to protect a home or business, they can be vital protection devices for personal security while walking, hiking, or biking. They deter criminals if noticed because most criminals do not want to draw attention to themselves and often frighten them away when committing a crime because they do make a spectacle of everyone involved. This is a situation that is bad for business for most purse-snatchers or people snatchers and will often frighten them away.

Silent panic alarms as a security protocol for business are especially helpful for businesses that do a heavy amount of work with cash or businesses that sell to those who may become unruly on a regular basis. They are also considered quite valuable in businesses that sell firearms. In truth however, in this day and age, any business would do well to have a silent panic button that goes straight to a monitored service. The reason for this is quite simply-you just never know. We live in a world where we simply do not know from one day to the next who the next person will be to do the unthinkable. While we do not want to admit to ourselves that he or she could be in the next cubicle the chances are just as good as any that they may be.

In our homes, a panic button can be a life saving device, literally. Panic devices exist that have live monitoring through speakers on the other end for elderly people who have fallen and cannot make it to the telephone in order to call emergency services. The unfortunate truth is that more often than not falls of this sort do not happen within easy access of the telephone. These devices can help those in need get the assistance they need no matter where in the home they may be. They work by having a remote device that is worn around the neck. In the event of disaster the panic button can be pressed and the monitoring agent on the other end can render assistance. If you have a loved one that is elderly and living alone this is a device that is an absolute must.

That is not the only option that is available for home security panic button needs however. Most security systems have codes that can be punched into the keypad that will automatically call the authorities. As an added benefit many security companies are offering the added benefit of wristwatch devices as well as key chains that allow a remote access panic button to interact with the monitoring device in a panic situation without requiring that you be in the room with the device in order to key in the code.

The decision to add security to your home or business is never one to be taken lightly. There are so many variables and we all want the places where we live and work to be as safe as they can possibly be. At the same time we do not want to wallow in fear of what may happen. These panic button security devices, whether for use in the home or office, allow an added layer of security and comfort without serving as a constant reminder of all the many things that may happen and let us get about the process of all the things that are happening each and every day.

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Are You Inviting Security Breeches to Your Home or Business?

Security is one of the most important things in life in the world of today. Not only do we seek to protect our families but also (as business owners) our employees from unnecessary disruptions in daily lives and exposures to risk. For this reason it is important that we eliminate potential security risks in order to protect all whom we hold near and dear.

A proper security system for our homes and businesses is often a good start. There are many reasons why this is important and several reasons in which this could work for the overall good of the family and the working environment. First of all, in a family situation there need to be individual alarm codes that are changed on a regular basis (preferably whenever a teen changes boy/girlfriends or has a falling out with best friends in order to insure maximum safety). In a business setting keycards work well in order to insure that each employee has an identifying and unique code. Many instances of misconduct, theft, and property damage done to businesses each year is the result of disgruntled employees rather than outsiders.

Another thing that homes and businesses need to keep in mind is that a dark building or home is an invitation to those who would invade. Darkness is the friend of those who would like to enter unseen and unnoticed. Make a practice of leaving some sort of lights on in the interior of the home or business in order to allow passersby to see inside. If this is a habit policeman driving by will be more likely to notice that it is out of the ordinary for the lights to be off as well as having lights on allows them to see inside for potential prowlers or misconduct.

Do not allow shrubbery or small trees to obstruct the view of the windows from the road. This is where intruders prefer to make their entrances. If nosey neighbors and prying eyes have a clear line of sight to these windows it is less likely that intruders will find them to be attractive points of entry. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't have bushes or small trees near your home just keep them adequately trimmed so that they are not blocking the windows or other potential entry points to your home or business.

Do not allow tools to be left lying around that offer intruders the means by which to invade your home or business. Ladders and pry bars should never be left out in the open as they will imply invitation to those who may not have otherwise noticed your property as a potential target. Most home invasions are matters of opportunity more than anything else. Do not provide them with the perfect opportunity.

Lighting is another deterrent for potential intruders. Install plenty of lighting around the exterior of your home or business. Motion sensor lighting is an excellent choice for this as it isn't always on but will draw attention when it comes on. Solar lighting just below the windows surrounding your home or business also provides some added degree of security without incurring additional electricity bills.

For businesses that have an open front door policy in order for clients to walk in, install chimes or doorbells that allow staff to be aware that people have either entered the building or left the building. The chimes usually alert the staff and encourage eye contact as well as the ability to identify those who would attack and/or invade. It also makes staff more aware of if or when those who entered have left (minimizing the risk of locking intruders in the building unaware).

Little things make a big difference when it comes to security for your home or business. Take some or all of the steps mentioned above and apply them to your home and business. They will not only make your family, employees, and property safer but will in many cases help them feel more secure as well.

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