what represents privacy/security for a logo?

[jet]

just a quick one..

im trying to come up with a symbol to go inside a logo that represents privacy and security in terms of a software company specialising in email software...

so far i have come up with:

- a key
- a key hole
- a padlock
- a shield
- an envelope with a padlock on it

can anyone come up with any other symbols that represent privacy and security for a email software company?

so far none of the above really work, too unoriginal and obvious.....I want something different but still relevant to what the company does.

any ideas welcome!

[tarakate108]

Thought I'd give it a go as no one else has! It's actually quite hard! All I've come up with so far is a portcullis and one of those big heavy wooden doors with the iron bars across them in a sort of pointy shape. Sort of medieval castle doors. Can't describe! Will give it some more thought.....

[tarakate108]

Or a chest.

[Dream_Hunter]

Sheriff badge or somthing similar.

[Eagle]

http://search.live.com/results.aspx?...ware&mkt=en-gb

[defuzz]

bleeding great big guard dog
Copper's helmet.
Portcullis

[jet]

nice ideas...

i like the thought of a sheriff badge but its a UK company and those badges are too american .

a portcullis is an ace idea, something like this one would be good as a symbol http://www.leedsne.co.uk/sites/19/images/portcullis.gif...

cheers eagle for that link...

and a guard dog could be good also as long as it doesnt scare customers away ....

hmmm thanks for the ideas, any more?

[Dream_Hunter]

Yea sheriff badge is rather American. How about some sort of sign, such as 'no entry' or a 'STOP' sign...without making it look tackie may be hard.

http://www.through-the-maze.org.uk/s...lth_safety.gif

You could adapt this. Perhaps put a computer instead of heart?
Hope this gives inspiration.

[TheseWordsAreMyOwN]

A shield with two swords crossing diagonally over the front

[Eagle]

Careful though. If I recall correctly, certain shield designs in the UK must receive consent from the Heraldry Commission. Or something. ?...

[openmind]

A 12 bore shotgun pointing at a tin of spam?