“Your home’s first line of defense is not your alarm system. It’s your perimeter. ” — Spencer Coursen

What Happened

When a stalker drove his car through Jennifer Aniston’s driveway gate earlier this year, it wasn’t just a story about celebrity obsession. It was a stark reminder of how fragile privacy becomes in the digital age.

Even a $21 million home in Bel-Air, described as a “Zen sanctuary,” can turn into a crime scene when physical security and digital exposure collide.

Aniston now lives under 24/7 police and private security surveillance. She called it “a necessity, not a luxury.” And she’s right, because safety isn’t about wealth. It’s about readiness.

The First Line of Defense: Define the Perimeter

Your property’s perimeter is the foundation of your security strategy.
Its purpose is twofold:

1. To clearly mark where public space ends and private space begins.

2. To create controlled, verifiable points of entry.

A clear boundary is both a deterrent and a declaration. It sends a simple message: “You are now entering private property.”
But too often, homeowners rely on aesthetics over authority. Fencing designed to deter, delay, and direct is always preferred over decorative mesh or netting.

A proper fence integrated with lighting, cameras, and landscaping promotes a strong protective posture and creates a physical and psychological barrier. It reduces visibility from the street and ensures anyone who crosses it does so knowingly and unlawfully.

Gate Access: Verify, Don’t Assume

Driveway gates are common, but verification systems are often overlooked.
A call box with no integrated camera invites blind trust. And blind trust is where most breaches begin.

I always recommend pairing:

• A face-level camera for visual ID and duress detection.

• An overhead scene camera to capture vehicles, passengers, and tail-gating attempts.

This dual-view setup allows for real-time visual confirmation, accurate access logs, and deterrence by design — ensuring access is never assumed, only authorized.

A reinforced sliding gate adds further protection, resisting ramming attempts and reducing long-term maintenance. Combined with a tamper-proof magnetic lock and routine inspection, it keeps the system reliable, resilient, and compliant with emergency-response protocols.

The Digital Threat: When Stalkers Use Street View

Many bad actors don’t start with a crowbar. They start with a browser.
Publicly available images online can provide everything they need to plan an approach.

Search your home address right now.
If you can see the layout of your driveway, fencing, or windows, everyone else can too.

Fortunately, there are ways to remove or restrict those images:
🔗 Security.org: How to Remove House Photos

And for ongoing digital hygiene, here are my three favorite data-removal partners:

• 360 Privacy – Concierge-level personal data protection.

• Me Prism – AI-driven data visibility and removal.

• DeleteMe – Subscription-based identity protection and takedown service.

Protect Like a Pro

A proper perimeter, controlled entry, and reduced digital exposure turn your home from a target into a hard problem.

As Jennifer Aniston said, security isn’t glamorous, but neither is being a victim.

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