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prevent hackers from stealing your personal information.
Peace of Mind is the definitive resource for loss prevention advice and the most recognized and trusted authority on safety and security, just as SafeTech has established itself as the premiere loss prevention company in North America. We want to make sure that you’re safe from all threats, which is why we have released this information on how you can prevent hackers from stealing your data and potentially your identity!
Choose a Safe Web Password & Prevent Hackers from Stealing Your Information
Internet passwords are one of the most important ways to prevent hackers and protect your life online and in the real world. If someone finds out your password, they can take out a loan in your name, get you fired from your job or even steal your identity. Don’t let this happen to you. Below are a few tips for choosing secure Internet passwords.
Don’t use anything obvious Your hometown, date of birth or spouse’s name should never be used as passwords. These can be easily figured out by almost anyone who knows anything about you.
Prevent hackers by choosing more complicated passwords.
Use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols wherever possible Instead of choosing a word like “cookie” for your password, use something like “C00k!e” instead. This will be much more difficult to guess and just as easy for you to remember. This can prevent hackers.
Use a different password for each site A good way to create easy-to-remember passwords for each website you use is to add modifiers at the beginning and end of your base password. Using the “C00k!e” password above, your password for your email could be “EmC00k!eail” and your password for your bank could be “BaC00k!enk.”
Change your password regularly You shouldn’t keep the same password for long. To prevent hackers and secure your data, get into the habit of changing all of your passwords every three to six months.
Did You Know? Toronto has the 3rd lowest Crime Severity Index rating among metropolitan areas in Canada? Only Guelph and Quebec City are lower. (Source: Stats Canada)
Canadian Crime Drops in Past Decade, Still Up From 1960s and 70s
This summer, Statistics Canada released stats for
police-reported crime in 2009. Crime is once again down, falling 3% between 2008 and 2009 and 17% between 1999 and 2009. The highest crime rates in the country are in the western provinces and northern territories. The only crime increases came in Manitoba and Nunavut. Nunavut had the highest crime severity index ranking in the country and the highest violent crime ranking as well. Prince Edward Island was the safest province in the country. Security systems can keep you safe. Please
contact us for more information. In terms of metropolitan areas, Regina, Saskatchewan is the most dangerous region in the country followed by Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Guelph, Ontario, Quebec City, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario are the safest. The national crime rate
reached a peak in the late 1980s/early 1990s and the current rate is similar to the late 1970s. However, the crime rate from 1962 to 1972 was much lower than it is today. Canada’s crime rate was
131% higher in 2009 than in 1962, when Statistics Canada first started keeping records. So while the good news is that crime continues to fall, it’s obvious that we have a long road ahead of us.
SafeTech’s 2010 City Crime Report Now Available
Protect yourself! Find out where and what type of crime is happening in your neighbourhood and your city with SafeTech’s 2010 City Crime Report.Use the 2010 City Crime Report to:
- Determine exactly where crime is happening in Canada
- Examine the types of crime taking place in your region and across the country
- Compare different areas of the country on several different types of crime
- Recognize the severity and likelihood of crime taking place in your city
- Understand the overall crime situation in this country
Crime statistics vary drastically across the country and only by knowing the information for your region can you properly protect yourself, your family and your possessions. SafeTech Alarm Systems has been protecting people and property for over 20 years. We have compiled crime statistics from across Canada, broken them down by province and city and presented them in a straightforward manner that will help keep you safe!
We want to help you secure yourself, prevent hackers and stay safe wherever you are. To receive a free copy of SafeTech Alarm Systems’ Canadian City Crime Report 2010, please click here.Five Simple Routine Changes That Will Protect Your Family and Keep Your Home Secure
- Don’t leave a spare key outside.
- Have lights on your property and to and from your driveway. Darkness makes it easier for criminals to strike.
- Have your house look the same at all times. This makes it more difficult for people to tell if you’re home or not.
- Set your alarm. It sounds simple, but many people forget. You security alarm is there to protect you.
- Don’t leave doors open or unlocked when bringing in groceries or other items.
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SafeTech Alarm Systems website, you’ll have access to special product promotions as well! Don’t miss out on exciting deals and promotional offers!We’re always working to add and improve website features in order make our website more appealing, more functional and easier to navigate.We invite you to visit the new site and let us know what you think. Stay tuned for even more enhancements to the SafeTech Alarm Systems website over the next few months!
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SafeTech Alarm System’s President, Sean O’Leary feels that bylaws that fine Toronto home owners for false fire alarms are excessive and restrictive. In the last six months over 800 Toronto residents have been fined $1050 by the Toronto Fire Department for false alarms caused by their home security system. 
Cole’s reaction is frustrating for Sean O’Leary, President and CEO of SafeTech Alarm Systems, to hear. O’Leary feels that the new bylaws place home security companies between a rock and a hard place. O’Leary explained that he has two choices, the first being dispatching the fire department when SafeTech receives an alarm call that can not be confirmed. This choice could lead to angry clients who receive a hefty fine and then choose to discontinue their service as a result. The second choice is to only dispatch the fire department when a fire can be confirmed. This choice however increases liability because a fire could actually be taking place and waiting longer to contact the fire department reduces the impact of having a security system in the first place.