Security Tips

It might evoke cartoon imagery of nighttime prowlers, but burglary is one of the most common and devastating forms of property crime known today. In this blog entry, the residential and commercial lock installation and security hardware experts here at SOS Locksmith will answer some of the most common questions that we regularly get asked about burglary and home and business security.

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There’s a myriad of security issues associated with vacationing, and despite the common opinion, hotel safes don’t provide as much protection against these risks as widely considered. In this blog entry, the safe installation experts here at SOS Locksmith will detail the main reasons that hotel security safes don’t offer as much protection as is usually assumed.

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Window security is one of the most important things to focus on if you want to ensure that your residential or commercial property is TRULY secure. While doors, especially front doors, receive much of the focus when it comes to locks and physical security, windows require attention too, as they are a common entry method for burglars and criminals. In this blog post, the residential and commercial security experts of NYC here at SOS Locksmith will detail some steps that you can follow to make sure that your windows are truly secure.

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There’s a set of practical protocols that any business owner can implement to exponentially increase the security at their commercial property. In this blog entry, the commercial security experts here at SOS Locksmith will offer you some easy security tips especially formulated for managers of retail properties.

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Lock replacement is a common service that the residential and commercial security experts here at SOS Locksmith provide to our valued clients. In this blog entry, we’ll provide some detail as to the times locks SHOULD be replaced rather than simply rekeyed.

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Have you ever experienced the stress of trying to get into your front door and struggling to find the right key on a crowded and chaotic keyring? Is your keyring so disorganized that it’s become a major inconvenience? In this blog post, the expert residential and commercial locksmiths here at SOS Locksmith will detail some fantastically easy key organization tips that will greatly simplify your life.

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Burglars have a large range of different tips and tactics that they utilize in order to get inside other people’s property. If you understand which ways burglars attempt to enter your home or business, you can be prepared, and set advance measures to defeat these illegal entry attempts. Here’s a brief guide by the home security experts at SOS Locksmith on how to combat burglar attempt to get inside your property.

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Front door locks are a total essential for any secure home or business. It’s the first line of strategy in any successful security infrastructure. However, locks, just like all pieces of machinery, degrade over time and sometimes require replacement. Here’s a guide from the residential security expert s here at SOS Locksmith on what to consider when you replace your front door.

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Burglar proofing windows is a combination of a few different protective actions. Windows are considered vulnerable potential burglary access points. In this blog post, the residential and commercial security experts at SOS Locksmith will go into detail regarding many of the different ways that you can make windows more secure.

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Residential locks find the need to be replaced from time to time – for varying reasons. Here’s a list of the most common reasons that locks are changed, as prepared by the lock change experts here at SOS Locksmith .

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Crime statistics have proven that most burglars use front doors in order to enter homes. When you’re enhancing your security around your home, you should concentrate on your front door as a priority. Here’s a guide to some essential door security basics, as prepared by the residential lock and residential security experts here at SOS Locksmith .

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Making sure that your property is protected while you are away on your Summer Vacation is one of the ESSENTIAL components of planning (and being able to enjoy) your vacation in the first place. Here’s a guide to the most important aspects of home security that you can enforce during your Summer Vacation, so that you can make sure your property is protected – as prepared by the residential locksmith experts here at SOS Locksmith.

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Motorcycle thefts are increasing in the United States – you can prevent the loss of your precious wheels by ensuring that your motorcycle is secure and protected. Here’s a guide to SOS Locksmith’s top motorcycle security tips, as prepared by our residential security experts here at SOS Locksmith .

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Many people in 2019 opt to run Airbnbs out of their own homes or properties that they own – and however convenient this is as a way to make some extra cash, in fact, it comes with a host of unique security issues. Here’s a guide to some essential tips from your local locksmith experts here at SOS Locksmith on your Airbnb security.

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Many people don’t understand exactly how important it is to perform maintenance on your home security system. This vital and connected technology is essential for maintaining a safe residence, and by ensuring that it receives upkeep, you increase it’s longevity while ensuring that all of its mechanisms are correctly working. Home or apartment owners who don’t perform maintenance on their home security systems are putting themselves at risk for experiencing crime due to malfunctioning or defunct systems. Here’s a guide to the top reasons to perform home security system maintenance, from the home security experts here at SOS Locksmith .

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While certain aspects of home security, like the importance of high quality, durable lock installation, are commonly understood by the majority of the public, many other important home security factors are misunderstood, or not known at all. Here’s a guide to some home security tips that aren’t quite understood by the majority of the public, as prepared by the residential lock installation experts here at SOS Locksmith .

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Successful burglars make the unaware security practices of normal citizens their bread and butter – relying on people’s lack of knowledge of important security aspects in order to exploit their vulnerability, and hit targets selectively. Here’s a guide to some of the most important security facets that burglars everywhere wish you were unaware of, as prepared by the residential security and commercial security experts here at SOS Locksmith .

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There’s many important security aspects of running a small business that can be easily overlooked amidst the hustle and bustle of normal business operations. However, these security factors should never be overlooked, as by doing so, you risk the safety of your personel as well as the security of your property. Here’s a guide to some integral small business security tips, as prepared by the commercial locksmith experts here at SOS Locksmith .

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Residential security, while managed through concrete practices and steps, is actually a shifting concept that’s influenced by multiple factors of how people operate their homes, some of which are commonly overlooked or considered unimportant. One of these essential factors is the way that porch lights are operated. If you’re lucky enough to have a home with a front porch or stoop, leaving your porch light on or off makes a big impact on the level of protection that your home enjoys. Here’s a guide to the home security influences of porch lights from the residential security experts at SOS Locksmith .

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With all the hectic planning, shopping, and fun coming up this holiday season, it’s important to make sure that your home and business is protected. There’s a few essential steps that home or business owners can take in order to ensure that their property is protected during the holidays; in this blog post, the residential security experts here at SOS Locksmith will provide details as to make sure that you are protected during the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

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For all cyclists out there, bike security is an important thing to think about. Whether you have an expensive racing bike, or a simple bike for travel, you’re going to want to understand the importance of bike locks and security in order to make sure your property / means of wheeled conveyance is safe and protected. Here’s a guide to bike security tips, as prepared by the security experts here at SOS Locksmith . Continue reading →

Safes and lockboxes are often confused for each other, but in reality these pieces of equipment are very different in their function and level of true security, although they may sound similar. Here’s a guide to the differences between professional safes and lockboxes, as prepared by the s afe installation and security experts at SOS Locksmith . Continue reading →

The major advances in security technology have allowed for unprecedented updates in the effectiveness of home and business perimeter security available to the average consumer. In this blog post, the security experts at SOS Locksmith will detail some of the essential factors in a fully fleshed out and thorough perimeter security system.

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Here at SOS Locksmith , we think it’s essential for business owners to find a balance between strong security and budget consciousness. There’s a range of fantastic options that business owners can implement to ensure that their storefront is secure and protected – here’s a range of those options that can help you maintain your commercial security , while also saving money.

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Living on your can be incredibly peaceful, with tons of private time to be productive (or just eat ice cream in your underwear.) Here’s a guide to some essential home security tips for solo living, as prepared by the residential security experts at SOS Locksmith.

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Home invasions are pretty much one of the worst case scenarios any homeowner can imagine happening at their property. Luckily, there’s myriad of security strategies that when implemented in a combined and holistic fashion, can greatly decrease the chances of home invasion being successful – or even attempted by criminals in the first place. In this blog entry, the residential security experts at SOS Locksmith will detail some fantastic ways that you can implement home invasion prevention at your property.

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