Security FAQ

CCTV - Closed Circuit TV
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is visual surveillance technology with the capability to monitor a variety of environments and activities. Originally developed for banks now often used in the home and public places.

DVR - Digital Video Recorder
A machine that records videos in a digital format like a disk drive or memory system.
The benefits of this medium for security cameras is longer recording times.

Guard Dogs are they effective?
According to Healthy Dog Breeds a watchdog is different to a guard dog.
Are they effective? Some dogs are and it is not necessarily a specific breed. A dog will act more as a deterant but certain dogs will defend their territory. Larger dogs may be more suitable in certain situations - due to the perceived physical threat or because they have the power to deal with the situation.

Hiding a Camera
Here is the scenario - you have invested in Amusement Games - you know the ones that tempt shoppers to try thier luck. Win n Grin make high quality chocolate machines. You could place a hidden camera in the machine that is triggered by the tilt mechanism within the game. Should a machine be consistently damaged you would have an opportunity to prevent or prosecute those involved. You would also be able to organise an automatic SMS to notify yourself when an incident occurs. If it were a wireless set up with an IP camera you could view the footage online. You may find that the person involved in the damage was a competitor.

IP Address
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical identification (logical address) that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network utilizing the Internet Protocol for communication between its nodes. IP addresses can resolve to a website but can also belong to a security camera.

IP Cameras
Wireless IP Camera IP Cameras allow you to view your camera from anywhere on the Internet. The price and quality of these cameras allows them to be used inexpnsively around the house or business. They are set up by wirelessly connecting to your router. Many homes and businesses have a router that allows multilple internet connections from one broadband connection. Check our info on setting up an IP Camera

Roof Racks
Surfers have long feared loosing boards strapped to roof racks. There are plenty of models out there that can help guard against this. The main brands in Australia are Rola, Rhino Racks and Thule. There are models that can lock items or hide items from view.

SSL - Secure Sockets Layer
The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is an implementation of public key encryption in TCP/IP networking. Ordinary web pages uses plain (unencrypted) data. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is the name given to the HTTP protocol when it uses a secure socket. Whenever using a credit card on the Internet ensure that you see https before the web address to ensure your information is encrypted. SSL is used by Payment Gateways to secure transactions over the net.

SSL Certificate
An SSL Certificate is purchased to perform secure (encrypted) transactions over the Internet. It is installed on your website. The browser checks that the certificate was issued by a trusted party, (recognised certification authority) that the certificate is still valid and that the certificate is related to the site contacted - then the transaction is allowed. There is usually a yearly fee for this certificate.

Tamper-resistent Screws Bolts and Nuts for the Security Industry
Many industries if not most at some stage require some sort of screws nuts and bolts. If I look closely at the closed circuit security camera watching the dispatch loading bay of our warehouse the installers/tech guys have used Hollow wall Anchors. The camera itself came with screws but unfortunately the ideal position for the camera was hollow wall no substance just gyproc/plasterboard, so by combining the original screws supplied with the camera, and adding super wall mates supplied by www.boltsnutsscrewsonline.com online (self drilling and can hold up to 20 kilos shear) the security guys where able to choose any position for the camera, by understanding their fastener options they where not restricted to where they could find a wall stud. Cameras can be fastened to brick and or solid concrete walls in several ways a nylon anchor with a stainless steel pin is difficult to remove and can never rust, if corrosion is not an issue mild steel pins are cheaper, a stainless steel sleeve anchor on the other hand is much stronger and far easier to remove if needed, these can be capped with a security nut to ensure only you remove it, again available in stainless steel that can never rust or mild steel if corrosion is not an issue.

Security screws come in many shapes and forms, special fasteners that require special tools generally unavailable to the public, some of these screws can never be removed at all and have to be ground out these are called one way screws. Other screws used in this industry are no different to any other industry that requires laying cable, nylon anchors,self tappers,saddles, sleeve anchors,metal pin anchors etc.

Heavy duty high tensile concrete bolts, good for bolting down ATMs and steel posts positioned to at least deter would be ram raiders. Cup head bolts are used on tool box locks garden sheds etc with the nut on the inside so would be thieves can't get a grip, special roofing screws are available with secret head shapes so once the roof is on only you have the tool to remove it, any tool issued is registered and has to be returned and is returned to the manufacturer after use, these are commonly used by banks, jails and other high security areas.

Crimsafe use a special clamp to make security screens for the household.