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Home Security Vulnerabilities
Intruders are constantly looking for home security vulnerabilities that might make their invasion easy and swift. This effectively means that the more vulnerable a home is, the higher its chances of being targeted by robbers. In this text, I keenly observe my residence from the outside in an attempt to identify potential security vulnerabilities. In addition to identifying the specific areas burglars would likely focus on; I also take note of the various soft targets associated with my residence.
Identifying Potential Security Vulnerabilities
According to Philips (2006), it may be prudent to "conduct a safety and security survey (or vulnerability analysis)" prior to creating an office or home security plan. In carrying out such a survey, the author points out that one may be required to walk around the outside of his or her residence while taking note of the potential vulnerabilities or problems (Philips, 2006). Looking at my residence from the outside, I managed to identify a number of potential vulnerabilities which I discuss in the following section.
To begin with, my garden has lots of overgrown bushes and shrubs. Looking at my home from an intruder's standpoint, these bushes and shrubs would offer convenient hiding places. In fact, it would be easy for an intruder to completely shield himself from view by squatting behind these shrubs. Further, a number...
In my opinion, these could be used by an intruder to gain access to either the roof or the upper floors of the house. There is hence an urgent need for me to consider developing a landscaping plan that will eliminate the vulnerability in this case.
Secondly, with the study room curtains drawn, the PC which sits on a table near the window is clearly visible. I consider this a key vulnerability as the same would aid an intruder as he seeks to take inventory of what is inside the house. This also attracts the attention of a potential burglar. Further, in my front yard, there are two boxes of electronic items I purchased recently. One of the boxes belongs to a CD player I purchased for my cousin while the other came with a flat screen TV I purchased three weeks ago. These in my opinion are indicators of priced possessions inside the house. I am convinced that burglars would rather rob a home that promises them of a good payday. It would be a huge gamble for intruders to risk robbing a house when they can't tell what is inside. Indeed, as Capel (1997) points out, "if your premises are known or believed to contain articles of high value, they may attract the attention of the professional burglar."
Next, although I have a fully functional alarm system installed, there is no evidence of the same i.e. A sign or poster declaring that the property has a home…
References
Capel, V. (1997). Home Security: Alarms, Sensors and Systems (2nd ed.). Woburn, MA: Newnes.
Philips. B. (2006). The Complete Book of Home, Site, and Office Security: Selecting, Installing, and Troubleshooting Systems and Devices. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Professional.
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