Recently a Florida man was caught driving around with a cell phone jammer engaged during his daily commute. Apparently, he had been jamming cell phone signals for two years. He was using the device because he thought that his fellow drivers should be focused on the road, not their phones. Over a year ago, Metro…
Social Media and your personal security is becoming more important each day. You can now publicize and share practically any aspect of your life instantaneously using multiple social media venues. Pictures, videos, conversations… all content is available to anyone to whom you grant access, whether or not you know them personally. Unfortunately, the advance of…
Staying safe is a basic human need. Unfortunately, there are people out there that aren’t too worried about you and your safety. Burglars and thieves are out looking for a free ride and if that means breaking into your home and stealing your things, that is what they will do. With some careful planning and…
In the security industry, there has been a great deal of conversation recently regarding the “convergence of residential security with home automation,” according to this SourceSecurity.com article. Home automation is intended to provide convenience, such as letting you turn your lights or appliances on and off. It’s a trend that is not new but that…
A home security alarm system is a must, but how do you handle a home security yard sign? Home security yard signs inform burglars that the home is protected. Since burglars like to get in and out of a home quickly, they will pass up homes with signs in the yard. Placing the sign in…
Your home and family are likely the most dear things that are close to your heart. Yet, many people don’t take advantage of the alarm systems that are currently available to protect them. Even with lower priced systems and great monitoring services that are now available they still somehow think that it couldn’t happen to…
Deciding on the best home alarm system Long Island has to offer is not an easy task. Protecting your family and home is one of your top priorities. Unfortunately, this is not always an easy task. Every year, there are an estimated 3.7 million break-ins. Of these break-ins, an estimated 28% of them are…
Long Island Home Security can help protect you whether you are home or away. Most people think of break-ins occurring when they are not home. They envision arriving home to find valuables missing. Statistics actually show that a significant number of break-ins occur when at least one resident is home. A report published in 2010 by…
Many people believe that owning a dog provides the best protection against break-ins. Dogs will bark if someone tries to break in which will alert the owner, if home, and neighbors. The barking noise and fear of being attacked and bitten by a dog will deter the burglar. While these are true statements there are…
In any given day on Long Island, it’s likely that hundreds of concerns pass through our minds. We may worry about relatively mundane events like getting to work late, public speaking, or even what we’re going to make for dinner that night. These worries are fleeting and do not impact anything of great significance. There…
We know Long Island and stay current on new laws regarding home security. On March 26, 2014, it was reported that Brookhaven Town in Long Island is now requiring all new and existing commercial, industrial, and office buildings to install carbon monoxide detectors. Why? Well, in the United States carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for 500 deaths…
Identity theft has enjoyed a boom thanks to the Internet and the ability of criminals to hack into personal computer files and steal important personal information. Keeping computer systems updated One should make sure that one’s browser is updated to the most current version so that its security features are kept fresh. Also one should…