Car park security systems

Many of us use public car parks from days out with the family to doing the weekly shop. When parking your car in a public carpark you may be concerned about how secure it is and if your car will be safe whilst left there. Almost all car parks states that your car is parked at your own risk and that they will not be liable for theft or damage of any vehicle.  Although this may be the case, most carparks nowadays have CCTV systems installed and maybe even have security barriers. These security precautions can be enough to deter... Read More »

Backing up your CCTV footage from your computer

More and more people are installing some type of CCTV system in and outside of their homes. With crime on the rise, it is important that we try and protect our families and homes and CCTV can be one way of doing so. Sometimes simply have a CCTV sticker or camera on display can ward off unwanted visitors but if it’s not the footage you capture may prove vital. When buying a CCTV system it is important to look at the quality of the images it captures day and night. Some work great in the day but when it gets... Read More »

Ways to protect your home when going on holiday

A holiday should be an enjoyable time for all the family. The last thing you want is to come home to find that your house has been broken in to whilst you are away. Although you cannot eliminate the chances of this happening entirely, there are things you can do to try and reduce the risks. Installing a security monitoring system or CCTV will allow you to view live footage of your home whilst you are away. If you do see anything suspicious you can report it, but if nothing else, it can give you peace of mind. If you... Read More »

Backing up your CCTV footage

If you have CCTV installed in your home or business then you are already well on your way to improving your security. CCTV can act as a deterrent or if that isn’t enough, it may be able to catch the people in the act giving you something to pass on to the police or courts should you need to. There are so many different types of CCTV systems on the market that it can be hard to find out exactly which one will do the job. Lots of people simply do not have the money to spend hundreds on a... Read More »

Security for your pets in and around the home

Unfortunately pet theft is on the rise and often something that many owners do not consider when having a pet. The most common pet to be stolen is a dog and these are usually either stolen to sell on or to be used to breed or fight. This is a very sad situation and one that leaves many pet owners distraught. Although you cannot totally avoid this happening to you, there are some security measures you can put in place to try and avoid it. Firstly installing CCTV in your home and ideally near you pet can not only deter... Read More »