Oct 25, 2022
Summary:
If given the choice, why wouldn’t you reduce the risk of your home
getting broken into? Thankfully, you DO have the choice, and Robert
Siciliano comes on the show to talk about how this type of risk
reduction is massively underutilized. We live in a society where
people are preoccupied with information security measures, and yet,
these same people neglect to install security systems in their own
homes. These extra measures are not synonymous with paranoia;
rather, they instill preparation for the criminal activity that can
occur anywhere—no matter how safe you perceive your neighborhood to
be. Tune in to hear more about why home security is especially
important now, and to learn about how you can start taking extra
measures.
Highlights:
-We’re in a post-pandemic inflationary environment. How do you
survive and thrive in this world?
-Lots of people are resorting to violence and theft. Throughout the
pandemic we’ve seen increases in substance abuse, domestic
violence, and more division than we’ve ever seen
-There has been an increase in crime all across the board
-Taking extra security measures is especially important right
now
-Security begins with the person; you need to understand personal
security practices
-15-20 million homes are going to be burglarized in the next
decade
-Most people don’t have a home security system because they believe
they live in a “safe neighborhood.” Safe is an absolute; there is
no such thing as a 100% safe neighborhood
-Crime may be less frequent in certain locations, but it still
occurs
-People often perceive those that engage in extra security
practices as paranoid
-Most people are in denial about the level of risk they expose
themselves to
-It’s crucial to understand your risk and put various levels of
security in place. When you do this, you are a much more difficult
target
-We know that the “it can’t happen to me” mentality is unrealistic,
and this is why we take precautions in everyday life (i.e. putting
on a seatbelt in a motor vehicle)
-The people that are preoccupied with information security are the
same individuals that don’t have home security systems
-If you could cut your odds of being burglarized, why wouldn’t
you?
-Security is ongoing, and it is a process you need to be engaged
in
-As humans, we trust by default, and this trust is necessary for
our society to function. But it is important to recognize risk
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