Top 10 Home Security Mistakes Are you making these top 10 home security mistakes? Avoid these common mistakes to save valuable property, lives and increase your safety With nearly 50 years of experience in home security, we at Alert 360 have heard both tragic and miraculous stories from home and business owners. We hear these stories during initial consultations for a monitored security system or after an alarm activation and follow up with emergency personnel. These stories can be either heartbreaking or heartwarming – sometimes both.