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Apartment Security 101
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert According to the National Crime Prevention Council, apartments have an 85 percent more chance of being burglarized. Homeowner or renter, everyone has the same cares and concerns regarding their personal security. As a landlord, or, as I request they refer to me, a Landdude, I make apartment security a priority for my tenants. We have home security systems, surveillance cameras, 400 watt sodium lighting on t…
Renting and Securing an Apartment
The time has come to leave the nest. The little birdie has to spread its wings and fly on their own whether they like it or not. The process is often overwhelming and difficult and the results can end up being great or awful. But knowing what you’re getting yourself into ahead of time can save you all kinds of headaches down the road. Check the crime climate of the city/town/neighborhood you are considering moving to. Often we make moving d…
Ten Things to Look for When Choosing a Monitored Home Security Company
Once you’ve made the decision to purchase a monitored home security system, begin researching security companies in your area. Below is a list of questions you should ask when narrowing your search. Do some research into the home security company you choose. What is their reputation and history? How large is the company? How many current customers do they have? Is it a local company or nationwide? Additionally, find out if home security is…
Condo, Apartment Neighborhood Watch Safety Is Key to Peace of Mind
In New Jersey, a condo board president was instrumental in launching a neighbor watch program which has received the attention of city officials. The condo association has taken the extra steps of installing home security cameras too. The local police approved on the idea of using camera security and agree that every layer of protection is a good one. “A neighborhood block watch, which residents can initiate through local police, bands together…
Identity Theft Protection Expert and One You Security: Research and News Reports Suggest that Government Often Mishandles Social Security Numbers
(SARASOTA, Fla. – Aug. 14, 2008 – One You Security) An investigation slated for the September issue of Consumer Reports and announced in early August has suggested that government leaks of information resulted in the loss or exposure of about 44 million consumer records from 2005 to mid-2008. The government’s apparent negligence, evidenced by recent spot examples reported in the news, was worrisome but unsurprising, said Robert…
6 Tips for Apartment Security
…concerned about your security. Doors should have a knob lock and a deadbolt, and the doorjamb and hinges should be reinforced. Search door reinforcement online to see what your options are. Surveillance cameras: Having one to 16 cameras with signage lets the bad guy know he’s being watched. Most camera systems can be remotely accessed with your mobile phone or tablet. High-wattage sodium lighting: You cameras will work better with good lighting….
Steel Bars Hamper Rescue from Burning House
…talion commander for Fire Emergency Management. Certainly steel bars are going to be a deterrent. But in this situation the results of a fortress like home can be deadly in the event of a fire. Here are a few considerations. 1. Install a home security system that also has carbon monoxide sensors and smoke detectors to alert you, alarm central, the police and fire departments in case of noxious gasses o r fire. 2. Consider home security…
Identity Theft Expert and Speaker on Personal Security Comments on Research into IT Security Professionals' Attitudes about Security
(BOSTON, Mass. – Sept. 10, 2007 – IDTheftSecurity.com) A study released last month has shown that a high percentage of corporations’ computer-related assets residing off the network are unsecured—and unsafe for data. According to Robert Siciliano, a widely televised and quoted personal security and identity theft expert, organizations of all kinds can easily rectify this situation by turning to affordable technology that tracks…
Identity Theft Protection Expert and One You Security: Mortgage Fraud Crackdown Underscores the Susceptibility of Consumers' Financial Identities to Theft
…ion on CNBC, on NBC’s "Today Show," FOX News Network, and elsewhere. Operation Malicious Mortgage, an effort by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to curb mortgage fraud in the U.S., has resulted in more than 1,400 arrests since March of this year, according to a report dated June 23 in the U.K. financial website thisisyourmoney.co.uk. Following are recent U.S. arrests related to mortgage fraud: Federal officials announced the m…
Identity Theft Protection Expert and One You Security: Research Finds Companies Not Reporting Security Lapses to Clients Even as Data Breach Tally Grows to Highest Ever
…answer to the problems exists: One You." One You Security is a service that transforms Social Security numbers into something functionally useless to financial fraudsters. Additionally, One You PowerScan scours more than 150 million websites, 80 million blogs, 90,000 message boards and chat rooms, and billions of spam e-mails for potentially illegal use of its subscribers’ identifying information. These subscribers to One You Security…
Identity Theft Protection Expert and One You Security: Dumpster Divers Thrive on Social Security Numbers and Other Valuable Information Found Printed on Tossed Documents
(SARASOTA, Fla. – June 17, 2008 – One You Security) Continually topping the news have been reports of malicious dumpster diving incidents whereby identity thieves go through the trash to find documents containing Social Security numbers and other information. But dumpster divers’ bounty is useless when the consumers whose information they obtain avail themselves of identity theft prevention services beforehand, according to Rob…
Identity Theft Protection Expert and One You Security: Amid More Data Breaches, Research Reveals Consumers' Ire and Simplicity of Security Measures that Firms Neglect
…olerance for these data breach events. Siciliano further noted that they can enroll in One You Security, a service that transforms Social Security numbers into something functionally useless to financial fraudsters and scours 150 million websites — including 80 millions blogs, as well as 90,000 message boards and chat rooms — for any potentially illegal use of their identifying information. "Consumers have reached the breaking po…
Apartments Likely Targets of Burglary
According to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), apartments are 85% more likely to be victimized by a burglary than any other form of housing. There are many reasons why apartments are targeted for burglaries. Here are a few: Problem: In an apartment setting the residents live among other people. One tenant in a complex who has a propensity for theft may target units within. When he knows you aren’t home, that’s when he breaks in. Solu…