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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Outdated firmware is one of the most common entry points for cyber criminals targeting homes.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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Arrest: Vanes, Uitenhage
November 20, 2025
On 15 November 2025, Atlas Security responded immediately to a panic alert from a client who reported three suspects breaking into a property at Hull Street. Armed Response Officer Bravo 57 entered the client’s premises, where he observed the kitchen door had been forced open. He intercepted and arrested the first suspect exiting the property.
Fewer Incidents, More Arrests—How Did Your Neighbourhood Fare in July?
August 5, 2025
As July draws to a close, we’ve taken a detailed look at the month’s incident stats across the Atlas Security footprint. Here’s what stood out, how July compared to June, and what this means for our community.
A Near Two-Hour Pursuit Ends in Arrest, Nine Warrants Revealed
March 23, 2026
Just after 11am on Friday morning, Atlas Security's control room received a report from a school in Sunridge Park of a theft from a motor vehicle on their premises. What followed was a focused, coordinated operation that would unfold over nearly two hours and ultimately take a repeat offender off the streets.