Robocalls on the Rise

Robocalls on the Rise

What Is A Robocall? A robocall is a computerized auto dialer that, when picked up, delivers a prerecorded message instead of a live person.  In the past, robocalls have been associated with emergency announcements and political campaigns.  More recently, these...
Temperatures are on the rise and so is the CRIME!

Temperatures are on the rise and so is the CRIME!

What better way to cool off than on a boat? Florida is still the number one state in the country where boat theft has the highest ranking. With Florida’s close proximity to water it makes stealing a boat and what’s on board a tempting crime.  Boat Security Concerns...
Credit Card Skimming Attacks Continue

Credit Card Skimming Attacks Continue

Skimming credit cards is nothing new. You’ve probably read a story or heard a report in your local news of skimmers being found on gas pumps in your community. And, it’s probably a story that you’ve heard before. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – which regulates...
eGuarded’s Unbeatable Security System

eGuarded’s Unbeatable Security System

Is your security system all it’s cracked up to be, or is it just cracked? In most cases, it’s the latter. You learn that your security system didn’t do what it was supposed to do until after the fact.  Why?  Because most business owners don’t understand all the...
The Truth In Hiring

The Truth In Hiring

A recent Career Builder Survey shows that of 2,600+ hiring managers surveyed claimed they caught 66 percent of applicants lying about something. This goes to show that there is a need for truth in hiring for each and every applicant that passes through your...
Annunciation Greek Festival Weekend

Annunciation Greek Festival Weekend

Curbside pickup and ordering available for lunch on Friday 2/24, 11am-2pm Call in an order: 239.481.2099 Fax an order form: 239.481.0504 Click here for a menu/order form When: February 24-26, 2017 Friday: 11am-11pm Saturday: 11am-11pm Sunday: 11am-7pm Where:...
Home Invasion, Close to Home!

Home Invasion, Close to Home!

Recently, a news article appeared in our local media that caught my immediate attention! Although I often cannot keep track of the number of home burglaries and home invasion attempts throughout the country, this story was close to “home!” Home Invasion A teenager...
Home Invasion, Close to Home!

Protect Your Business: Smash-and-Grab At A Tampa Gun Store

Could you do anything different to protect your business? If you ever walked into a gun store, you will notice the following: The person behind the counter is wearing a firearm Surveillance cameras Iron bars on the windows What may or may not be noticeable is an alarm...
Black Friday and Employee Theft Prevention

Black Friday and Employee Theft Prevention

Black Friday is coming November 25th. This particular day is known as the most profitable day for retailers on the calendar. Is employee theft prevention at the top of your mind when focusing on turning red ledgers black?  Are you doing everything to protect your...
Boat Trailer Theft Prevention

Boat Trailer Theft Prevention

Boats on trailers are the perfect target for thieves. We have been seeing a lot of articles on how to protect your boat when it’s parked on a trailer. The recommendation has been, LOCKS, LOCKS and more LOCKS. That is an awful lot of LOCKS. Locking up your boat and...
White Collar Criminals Don’t Discriminate

White Collar Criminals Don’t Discriminate

Fraud and theft are no longer limited to the financial sector.  Embezzlement is everywhere, from your local non-profits to high paid government officials. These thefts amount to more than one-hundred billion dollars in losses annually. Take a look at this local...
Surveillance Cameras Offer A False Sense of Security

Surveillance Cameras Offer A False Sense of Security

This “scary” news report is a perfect demonstration that surveillance cameras are not alarm systems. Recording an activity is not the same as sending an immediate alarm to local law enforcement – as well as – to yourself. Had this home owner [locked their doors!]...