MAKING YOUR OWN ONION
Layered security refers to the strategy of combining multiple security components to protect people, property, assets, and more. The military calls this defense in depth. The benefit of a layered approach to security is that it addresses the key elements of protection, detection, and response by using the strengths of each layer to mitigate the potential weaknesses of the other layers. The result is a system in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
In this first installment of our fourpart series on layered home security, we’ll provide the framework for implementing a layered home-defense strategy you can use to secure your home, personal assets, and loved ones.
COMMUNITY DETERRENCE
The first layer in home security is community deterrence. When crime can be deterred from your neighborhood, it makes your home a less likely target for all sorts of criminal intrusion.
One way to establish a strong criminal deterrence in your community is through a neighborhood watch program. An organized neighborhood watch allows neighbors to work together to keep an eye out for suspicious activity and individuals within your own neighborhood. An established communication system allows neighbors to relay important information to one another in a timely
