10 Overlooked Security Tips
1. Think Like a Burglar: Walk around your home or business look for blind spots, easy entry points, or valuables in plain sight. If you can spot the weak points, so can they.
2. Reinforce Entry Points: A deadbolt is good. A reinforced strike plate, door sensor, and smart lock? Even better. Strong hardware is your first real line of defense.
3. Vary Your Routine: Criminals watch patterns. Leave lights on at different times, move cars around, and don’t be predictable.
4. Protect Detached Buildings: Garages, sheds, and outbuildings often store valuable tools or gear and get overlooked. Consider adding a sensor or camera extension to monitor them too.
5. Secure Your Mail and Documents: Identity theft starts at the mailbox.
Use locking mailboxes, shred old statements, and store documents in a fireproof safe.
6. Review Old Footage Periodically: Your surveillance system isn’t just for after something happens.
Reviewing patterns or suspicious behavior early can help stop crimes before they start.
7. Vet Your Service Providers: Always verify who you’re letting into your home. Ask for ID, confirm appointments, and never share system codes with temporary visitors.
8. Disable Unused Keypads or Garage Codes: If it’s old, unused, or shared with a previous tenant disable it. Outdated access points are forgotten vulnerabilities.
9. Business Tip: Use Auto-Arm During Off-Hours: Commercial systems can arm automatically outside business hours. No need to rely on someone remembering to hit the button at closing time.
10. Be Visible in Your Neighborhood: Criminals avoid active, alert communities. Just being outside, chatting with neighbors, or keeping your property tidy shows that people are watching.
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