January 5, 2011 – 8:49 pm
Presentation will advise parents on “The Danger of Social Networking and Cyber Bullying” on February 2, 2011 at 7 pm at 50 South Dorset Road, Montauk, NY
New York, December 7, 2011 – Out East Management Company today announced it will sponsor a lecture for parents and students on the “Dangers of Social Networking” on Wednesday, Feb. 2, beginning a 7:00pm at the Montauk Public School. The presentation will be given by Mr. Sal Lifreiri, Presiden of Protective Countermeasures, Inc., a nationally recognized expert in personal security. The lecture will focus on how students can protect themselves from cyber bullies and how social networking technology has a downside, especially in college admissions and pre-employment applications. “As more an more individuals use this technology, the incidence of bullying, stalking, harassment, and inappropriate content are increasing. While it takes on many forms, the net effect is potential danger and major impact on its victim’s lives. Recognizing the dangers not only for the students but adults as well is vital,” says Mr. Lifrieri. We are very happy to have Mr. Lifrieri present to our families on such a timely and relevant topic and look forward to his presentation” said Ms. Lynden Restrepo, President of Out East Management.
January 5, 2011 – 8:34 pm
Tune in to New York's NBC News channel 4 at 11pm tonight for a look at Preparation for Snow Emergency Procedures in New York in lieu of the Coming Snow Storm. Special guest – Sal Lifirieri, president of Protective Countermeasures (ProtectiveCountermeasures.com).
December 30, 2010 – 4:22 pm
Tune in to New York’s NBC News channel 4 at 6pm tonight for a look at the Snow Emergency in New York after the recent horrendous snow storm. Special guest – Sal Lifirieri.
December 7, 2010 – 3:50 pm
Security adviser, Sal Lifrieri, will appear Fox News, live from New York, at 5pm today. Topic of discussion is the Assange Espionage Case.
September 7, 2010 – 8:20 am
Just like you think about your safety at home, in the car, you need to think about your safety on the job. You spend at least a third of your day at work. You may think you know your coworkers but you really don’t know what people are capable of. Sal Lifrieri was here to start a discussion on how to look out for you safety on the job.
August 15, 2010 – 10:36 am
A recent posting on a jihadist website encourages individuals to place bags with innocuous items in public areas. Suspicious package calls into 911 are increasing and some properties have had packages left in front of their buildings by suspicious persons.
The intended purpose of leaving bags is to cause an increase in public disruptions, desensitizing police and security teams, and using up valuable resources. An additional motive for the placement of the device is its use as a test of the response mechanism of law enforcement and security.
Celebrities have resources to react to stalking cases. Just yesterday, we saw Kim Kardashian contemplate the next steps in an ongoing case she has against a stalker who she retains a restraining order against. Her legal team will meet with law enforcement and determine future actions. I am sure more news stories will be developed as a result of this. But what, if anything, are the lessons the average person can learn from this situation?
Real victims suffer from the real impact of stalking. The vulnerability a victim feels cannot be described in words or a press conference. The impact is sufficient enough to cause over 130,000 victims a year to loose their jobs according to the US Department of Justice. Often the victims feel overwhelmed by the numerous methods used on them. They feel, and worse believe, something or someone is waiting around the corner to attack them. So severe is the distrust in some that callers often refuse to give us their name when making an appointment for a consultation for fear of being discovered.
Stalking today is growing at an epidemic rate. Advances in technology make it easier than ever to stalk someone. As we have seen in recent months, the use of Facebook and Twitter can be a great source of information on someone. The agony is the victim is posting the information themselves. Just how dangerous is this? It’s just harmless postings right? Who really cares?
Your stalker cares. All day long individuals “tweet” and post information about themselves. By itself, who cares where you had coffee this morning. Who cares if you were late for your gym class?
Take a print out of your last few months’ postings. Look at it the way an analyst would. You will find more information than you ever thought possible. Separate the topics you mention into different columns. It becomes easy to figure out your schedule, your favorite places, your friends, your habits. What’s worse, some services have GPS locations associated with it. Not only do I know where you are, but I can get a picture of the area and location.
