Personal Security

Recently I had the pleasure of working with a journalist in the Boston area who is also a family man. We did a story on home security and the different options consumers have to protect themselves.

Identity theft is the worst kind of injustice that someone can go through. I know. I was a victim of ID theft.

Seniors living alone may not get medical attention in time. Personal medical alarms and security devices are affordable and effective. These devices can be worn as a wristband, pendant, bracelet or pin - and No installation or phone is required.

Your home probably isn't as safe as it could be from criminal entry. Here are seven areas in which you can take some easy steps to tighten security to have a safer home

Is your data in the cloud? Right now as we speak billions are being invested my major corporations to store and back up data in the cloud. It’s cheaper and it’s safer.

Home security and home burglary protection is more than just installing a home security system. The best defense includes a great offense and a solid strategy incorporating a well thought out plan.

In the wake of the recent Sony Playstation hack, Amazon EC2 outage and Epsilon data theft, information security is once again back in the news '" for all the wrong reasons.

Prognosticators are silly. Or that's how I've always viewed them, anyway. They combine past experience with their perspective on current trends to make predictions and pretend to be smarter than you.

According to the figures released by the FBI, the estimated number of violent crimes in the Nation declined in 2009 for the third consecutive year.

Personal security is a must for all travelers, be on alert for thieves

In this article I explain the 12 principles of security. This article also includes the 4 types of security policies.

ATM fraud is more common and likely than a crime committed directly against customers who are in the process of attempting to withdraw cash from the machines, according to NetworkWorld.

In big security systems, assistants are usually needed to fulfill administrative work. Learn all about this administrative role and decide if it might be the career for you.

Gain insight on why women ask trick questions.

When something bad happens in a neighborhood, like burglaries, car theft or violence, the residents will often "react.

Security is a dangerous term, sometimes it works for the good of the people, other times it is used against people.

Feeling like a terrorist is a first person account of extended security in San Francisco International Airport and concludes with some tips for avoiding this long process.

Voiceover: 157 words.

Security officers most often work in coordination with their security supervisors as well as managers in human resource departments.

Some common sense measures that may someday save your life.

United Protective Services voice over

There are several ways we can provide additional security to ourselves, in addition to using the dead bolts and other security features. This article points out some common sense ways to make sure our homes are as safe as it can be, to ensure our personal safety.

Crime rates are on the rise throughout the nation. The threat of terrorism continues to be an unprecedented national concern. The citizens of this country need the protection provided by those in security and protective services positions.

Many organizations recognize the need for enhanced security, but don't know where to begin. The decision to hire a full-time security manager brings even more uncertainty because employers don't know what they're looking for.