What a great time of year – all the excitement in children’s faces, parties to attend, time spent helping those less fortunate, great food, and lots of running around shopping for food and presents. It’s a time of year that requires just a little more thought about what you are doing when it comes to…
Security can be likened to “running with scissors” if you aren’t putting the right measures in place to protect you and your business. There was a great article in Bankers Online that talked about the steps necessary to be more secure. They talked about two types of criminals, the “terrorists” and the “copycats”. Their article,…
We are constantly being asked questions about safes, all kinds of questions. Many are focused on on one key question, “Is it worth it to spend more money on the higher rated safes for such things as fire protection or is it a waste of money?” Good question and one that we thought might be…
Apartment or multi-family buildings are a key target for criminals. Why? Because it is like “one-stop shopping” for them. Why go all over town looking for buildings and houses to break into, no knowing what each one has to deter you when you can hit an entire building that most likely has the exact same…
OK, so this might be basic for some of you but you would be surprised how many times we get asked the question, “What exactly is a locksmith?” So here is a bit more detail about what they are and what they’re all about. If you have a different definition or some more great examples…
A few months back Rob Watson, CEO of Watson Security, had the opportunity to give the “elevator speech” to the Redmond Chamber of Commerce and other guests during the Grand Opening of Lockworks in Redmond. It was a great event, kicking off with the ceremonial “ribbon cutting” by Rob and the Mayor of Redmond, John…
Security is one of those areas where people can go to great lengths to make sure they are “secure” in their offices or homes. We should know, people hire us every day to help them “lock down” their premises with all kinds of security from a simple lock to a safe to sophisticated electronic surveillance…
When it comes to security, just having the “hardware” isn’t being secure. Sure, having a great lock system and safes and a host of other physical security solutions helps deter the bad guys – but there is more to making sure you are completely secure – monitoring. There was an interesting story out of San…
There was a great blog post that had such a unique perspective we just had to share it with our customers and audience. It was titled, “Lock Bumping” and was written on the IT Generalist blog. Many people have now heard of a technique that is out there called “Lock Bumping” as a way of…
If there is one piece of equipment that people associate with security it is the SAFE. Maybe its because it was one of the original devices used to secure money and valuables. Whatever the reason, it is still one of the most common and sought after pieces of equipment we sell and service. You can…