Safer Internet Day - Internet Safety Tips
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Lock Down Your Wi-Fi Network
Rename your router. Remove identifiable home names. Use WPA3 encryption. Strong password only.
An open network exposes smart alarms, CCTV cameras, gate motors, and intercom systems to intrusion.
Update Everything — Not Just Your Phone
Routers, CCTV DVRs, smart alarms, electric fences, garage motors.
Outdated firmware is one of the most common entry points for cyber criminals targeting homes.
Two-Factor Authentication on Security Apps
Alarm apps. CCTV viewing apps. Smart home controls.
If someone accesses these, they can monitor movements, disarm systems, or learn your routine.
Hide Your Routine Online
Avoid posting:
• “Away for the weekend”
• Holiday countdowns
• Airport check-ins
Criminals monitor social media to identify empty homes.
Phishing Targets Security Clients
Fake emails posing as:
• Security companies
• Armed response invoices
• App login resets
Never click links asking for login details or payment updates.
Secure Your CCTV Remote Viewing
Change default usernames/passwords on DVR/NVR systems.
Disable public sharing links.
Unsecured cameras allow outsiders to watch your property live.
Device Access Control
Limit who has access to:
• Alarm codes
• App logins
• Panic app permissions
Ex-employees, contractors, domestic staff access should be removed immediately when roles change.
Teach Kids Digital Awareness
Children share locations, school uniforms, and home interiors online.
This unintentionally exposes property layouts and daily routines.
Use Geo-Location Panic Apps Wisely
Ensure tracking permissions are enabled only for trusted security providers.
Test the panic function regularly like you would a home alarm.
Backup Security Footage
Cloud or off-site backups protect evidence if DVRs are stolen during burglaries.
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DOUBLE ARREST IN SUMMERSTRAND: SUSPECTS CAUGHT HIDING INSIDE TARGETED HOME
March 25, 2026
A coordinated early-morning response by Atlas Security led to two suspects being apprehended on site after a residential break-in was reported in Summerstrand. Atlas Security received a phone-in alert during the early hours on Friday morning reporting suspects actively breaking into a residence in the Summerstrand area. The signal was immediately prioritised and escalated, with armed response units dispatched without delay.
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Glendinningvale/Millard Grange CCTV Project
March 9, 2026
Atlas Security is excited to launch a Glendinningvale/Millard Grange CCTV Project project to take the safety of the residents to the next level. The Atlas Security team on the ground has been doing an incredible job of providing the highest level of Armed Response services to our clients, now it's time to put virtual eyes on the ground to add a new dimension to proactive security.
Vehicle Impounded: CCTV Success
November 20, 2025
Atlas Security’s Control Room received real time alerts from our CCTV operators regarding a stolen grey charcoal vehicle from Newton Park on 11 November 2025. The vehicle was captured multiple times on CCTV cameras in Summerstrand and each time the Control Room immediately notified Atlas Security Armed Response Officers of its location.