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At Tasco Security, we promise to always do right by our customers, this includes adapting to and embracing the latest in security technologies while also avoiding those residential and commercial security technologies that we deem unsafe.

We are frequently asked about DIY home security solutions, or get calls about companies offering “the latest in security technology”. Typically, we take the time to work with our clients to review their questions and talk to them about why working with a local security provider is more secure, cost-effective, and reliable than any national chain or DIY solution will ever be. This conversation is becoming easier by the day as many DIY solutions break their marketing promises, underdeliver on services, and participate in shady practices that you would never find being utilized at a local security provider, like Tasco Security.

Over the last 18 months there have been numerous instances of these large security providers utilizing technology in unsafe ways: 

•   Vivint settles with US Justice Dept for improper identify theft and credit reporting
  • “The complaint filed by the Department of Justice alleged that Vivint sales staff violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by using a process known as “white paging” which involves finding another person with the same or similar name on the White Pages app and using that person’s credit report to quality the prospective unqualified customer.” 

•   ADT technician hacked hundreds of customers' security cameras
  •  “A former security technician for home security company ADT admitted he secretly accessed customers' home security cameras more than 9,600 times over more than four years, particularly in homes of women to spy on them.”

•   NAD Finds Supported Certain Advertising Claims for SimpliSafe Home Security; Recommends Modification / Discontinuation of Others, Including Claim that its System Enables Police to Dispatch 3.5x “Faster”
  • “The National Advertising Division (“NAD”) determined that SimpliSafe, Inc. supported certain advertising claims for SimpliSafe Home Security, including claims that the system is equipped with features to keep it functioning after an event which may disrupt the system and that SimpliSafe did not have a material connection with certain third-party endorsers. “

•   SimpliSafe’s home security system can be compromised by a $2 wireless emitter
  • “SimpliSafe’s latest home security system can apparently be fooled by an affordable wireless emitter that mimics the frequency of its door and window contact sensors. The YouTube channel LockPickingLawyer posted a video demonstrating how it can be done, and, unfortunately, it looks very easy to do”

•    Dozens sue Amazon's Ring after camera hack leads to threats and racial slurs
  • “Dozens of people who say they were subjected to death threats, racial slurs, and blackmail after their in-home Ring smart cameras were hacked are suing the company over “horrific” invasions of privacy.”

There are just a few examples of the unsafe issues associated with some of the “Big Tech” security companies. With huge amounts of marketing spend, flashy packaging, and bare-bones pricing we understand why many people are enticed to “try out the other guys” but again and again issues arise such as shoddy installation practices, lack of customer service, questionable contracts, and unsafe technology hacks.

Our goal at Tasco Security is to “Bring You Peace of Mind” and this can be seen throughout our services/solutions, hardware, and staff. We believe in honesty, transparency and long-term customer relationships, this is how we have been successful in this industry for over 50 years and plan to continue for another 50. Remember, in the security industry if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

If you have any questions about your service, your current provider, or would like to switch to Tasco Security we would love to hear from you.