How to Build a Safe Room

When Matthias Fitzthum sits down with a new client for a risk assessment meeting, he’s often greeted with a common refrain: “They say: ‘We’re very safe. We have an intruder alarm system,’” he says. “I look at them and say: ‘So why do you think you’re safe?’” In truth, this preliminary measure only scratches the surface – something Fitzthum knows all too well as the CEO and founder of Bespoke Home & Yacht Security. “Some of us think we’re safe, but I can tell you, we’re definitely not,” he adds. “There are hundreds of different layers of security.”

Turning your home into a fortress is no small feat; it’s also a growing concern. More th...