Security Blog

How to Secure Your Airbnb or Short-Term Let Without Compromising Guest Experience

Running an Airbnb or short-term let can be a great way to generate income, but it also comes with its fair share of security challenges in handing over the keys to people you’ve never met, and relying on remote management and trust to keep everything running smoothly.

How Thieves Use the Dark Web to Find Their Next Target – And What You Can do About it

In today’s digital world, criminals don’t always rely on physical break-ins – increasingly they’re using online tools, leaked data, and the “dark web” to find vulnerabilities before they even step foot near a property.

Protecting Valuable Assets in Vacant Properties: How to Deter Theft of High-Tech Devices and Materials

Securing vacant properties is about more than just keeping intruders out; it is also about ensuring valuable assets inside and around the property do not attract criminal attention in the first place.

Securing Vacant Property in 2025: Practical Tips and New Technologies

In this article, we’ll explore practical tips for securing vacant properties and highlight the latest cutting-edge technologies that make property protection easier, more reliable, and more affordable than ever.

Common Security Myths Debunked: What Really Keeps Burglars Out?

In this article, we’ll shine a light on some of the most widespread security myths and, drawing on real-world expertise, provide practical, effective measures to truly keep intruders at bay.

Ensuring Guest Safety: Best Practices for Hospitality Security

The hospitality industry encompasses hotels, resorts, leisure complexes, restaurants, bars, and other venues that cater to guests and patrons, and security in this sector is vital to ensuring the safety and well-being of guests, protecting assets, and maintaining reputation.

Residential Gated Communities Security: Balancing Security and Convenience

When it comes to gated communities and developments, there is a fine line between providing adequate security, and ensuring residents are not inconvenienced.

Rural & Heritage Security: Threats and Solutions

Whilst it is fair to assume that crime rates are usually higher in urban zones than in rural areas, the fact is that countryside and heritage settings have their own individual security threats, which call for specialist security solutions.

How to Secure your Self-Catering Holiday Let

If you operate a self-catering holiday let, you’ll have visitors coming and going on a regular basis, which makes it vital to put effective security measures in place, especially if you are managing your property remotely.

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Regardless of the type of premises you are looking to protect, Barry Bros Security has the solution. Contact us today for expert advice and the benefit of decades of experience in the security industry.