ForgeWatchFree CCTV Audit

If something happened tonight, would your CCTV actually help?

Answer 9 quick questions about your own setup. You get an instant score out of 100 and a plain-English list of what to fix — so your footage is there, usable and secure when it counts. Free.

A self-assessment — not a scan. You tell us about your own equipment; we score it against known CCTV risks. We never scan, probe or connect to your cameras. Answers stay in your browser until you choose to send them.

1Have you changed the default admin password on every camera and the recorder (DVR/NVR)?

Yes — all changed to strong, unique passwordsSome changed, not sure about allNo / I don't know

2Can you view your cameras remotely (on your phone / away from site)?

Yes — through the manufacturer's cloud app onlyYes — via port forwarding / a direct internet connectionNo — local viewing onlyNot sure

3When were the cameras/recorder firmware last updated?

Within the last 12 months1–3 years agoNever / don't know

4Are the cameras on the same network as your business PCs, tills or Wi-Fi?

No — cameras are on a separate/isolated network (VLAN)Yes — everything's on one networkNot sure

5What brand are most of your cameras?

Hikvision / Dahua (or a rebrand of them)Axis / Bosch / Hanwha / UbiquitiReolink / Annke / cheap unbrandedMixed / don't know

6Is two-factor authentication (2FA) turned on for the camera/cloud management account?

YesNoNot sure / not available

7Do staff share a single login to view footage?

No — everyone has their own accountYes — one shared loginOnly one person has access

8Have you ever checked whether your business email shows up in a known data breach?

Yes — checked recently, all clearYes — and it did appear in a breachNever checked

9If there was a break-in tonight, could you retrieve usable footage tomorrow?

Yes — I've checked recently it records and I can exportI think so, but haven't checked in monthsNo / not sure

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