Resources
Everything we publish, in one place.
Planning tools, buyer's guides, vendor comparisons, compliance references, field notes, and downloadable checklists — free and without a sign-up wall.
Planning tools
Free, instant, no sign-up. Built to replace the first 20 minutes of a sales call.
Security TCO calculator
Three-year cost of ownership for a modern integrated system versus keeping legacy gear.
Camera coverage estimator
Estimate count, switch capacity, storage, and lens selection by square footage and priority.
Instant ballpark quote
One-minute installed-price estimate. Toggle modules, pick a hardware grade, get a range.
Security posture score
Ten questions, one number. See how your site's physical and cyber posture stacks up.
Guides & comparisons
Buyer's checklists by sector and vendor-by-vendor breakdowns from the field.
Compliance
Regulatory references — what applies to a commercial security system in Ontario and how to stay on the right side of it.
Field notes
Articles and field notes from the team — what's actually changing in commercial security, without the hype.
Downloads
Checklists, worksheets, and RFP templates pulled from the same folder we use on commercial walkthroughs.
18-page PDF
Commercial site security assessment checklist
The walkthrough checklist we use on every new commercial site — adapted so your facilities or IT team can run it without an integrator in the room.
22-page PDF
Access control RFP template
A vendor-neutral RFP scaffolding document for organizations evaluating modern access control platforms (Genetec, Verkada, HID, Brivo, etc.).
14-page PDF
Camera coverage planning worksheet
A scene-first planning worksheet that starts from the events you need to investigate and works backward to sensors, placements, and analytics.