Now that we are communicating with many of our residential customers via email, we wanted to provide you with some helpful information and resources on how you can improve the security of your computer while you are online. Also in this edition, we offer some helpful advice on how to prevent false alarms and an overview of VOXCOM's Private Guard Response for those customers who have yet to be introduced to this great service.

What You Need to Know About Internet Security.
You've heard about it on the evening news, and read about it in newspapers and magazines, but how should you go about protecting your personal computer from viruses and online intruders? We've prepared a quick tutorial on what kinds of precautions you should be taking and why. We've also listed a few online resources that you can use to improve the security of your computer. Take some time to protect your personal files today!

www.voxcom.com/web-security.html

Tips for Preventing False Alarms.
Many jurisdictions already charge homeowners for preventable false alarms, and if your local law enforcement agency doesn't, it may be thinking about it some day. Almost all false alarms are preventable, so we have outlined a few things that you can do to ensure that you won't incur any unnecessary false alarm fines.

www.voxcom.com/false-alarms.html

Private Guard Response.
In many areas of Canada, VOXCOM offers Private Guard Response. Highly trained security guards in marked patrol cars will respond quickly to your security system alarm. In cases where your friends or family members can't respond to an alarm while you're away, our Private Guards can be your own security force. Also, by utilizing private guards to respond to your alarm, there is little chance of the police ever assessing a false alarm fine. Learn more...

www.voxcom.com/private-guard.html