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Law 25 and video surveillance: what you need to knowIn Quebec, camera footage and access logs are personal information. Here are the good practices to apply when installing or upgrading a system.Mag locks, strikes and exit doorsLocking a door electrically is easy; doing it without compromising egress is the real work. The principles to know.Cards, phone, PIN or fob: which credential to choose?Each credential has strengths. The right choice depends on users, doors and the security level you want — and you can combine several.What goes around a controlled doorReader, lock, exit button, contact, power: here are the components of a controlled door and what drives the per-door price.Warehouse Wi-Fi: covering the aislesWarehouses are among the hardest places to cover. Here’s why Wi-Fi drops and how we fix it.Branches: LTE/5G backup InternetAn Internet outage in a store means stalled registers. A cellular backup link takes over automatically. How to set it up.Segmenting the network: cameras, IoT and guests apartOn a flat network, a compromised camera or printer sees every computer. Segmentation cuts that path. The zones to create.Preparing a network auditA good audit starts with good questions. Here’s what’s useful to note before our visit.Penetration testing for SMBs: what to expectPenetration testing isn’t only for large companies. Here’s how it runs, the time it takes from your team and what you receive.14 intercoms across 7 buildings with no networkA residential complex owned by a Montreal housing organization: seven neighbouring buildings, a single Internet connection and fourteen entrances to equip with video intercoms.
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