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Are they secure?

You want the bottom-line ? No garage is very secure. (Not unless you spend a lot of cash on very expensive doors anyway.) If someone really wants to get in... they will.

Fitting a motor means that you usually have to remove the existing locks unless an Automatic Security Locking System is fitted (not compatible with canopy doors). 

Retractable
One latch:
If your door has a single latch at the centre of the top of the door then there will be an improvement in security with an operator fitted. It is fairly straightforward to spring garage door latches whereas over-coming the gearing of a motor is very difficult. 

Two latches:
With the latch on either side of your door removed it is possible, with some force, to lever the bottom of retractable doors ajar. Your retractable door can either be fitted with an Automatic Security Locking System and/or an Automatic Bottom Locking Kit. These items are by no means essential, many customers do not feel the need to use them. 

Canopy
One latch:
If your door has a single latch at the center of the top of the door then there will be an improvement in security with an operator fitted. It is fairly straightforward to spring garage door latches whereas over-coming the gearing of a motor is very difficult. 

Two latches:
If your canopy door has a latch either side and doesn't have roller seats then security will be reduced, however, the very 'canopy' design of the door prevents easy leverage at the base of the door. Unfortunately there are no additional security options that can be fitted to canopy doors.

Side Hinged
Side hinge doors are again only held closed at the top of the door so any warpage in wooden doors will show itself at gaps lower down. An Automatic Bottom Locking Kit can be fitted if desired to add a little extra security.