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A field-level review of what works, what doesn't, and where it fits in a real deployment. https://hans.study/cmmc-vs-cpcsc-practitioners-comparison/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=CMMC+vs+CPCSC%3A+The+Practitioner%27s+Comparison&kind=Post CMMC vs CPCSC: The Practitioner's Comparison A field guide comparing the U.S. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and Canada's CPCSC. Controls, differences, overlap, and how to implement both. https://hans.study/configuring-and-tuning-genetec-security-center/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Genetec+Security+Center%3A+Server+Configuration+and+Performance+Tuning&kind=Post Genetec Security Center: Server Configuration and Performance Tuning Power plan, NIC buffers, SQL Server memory, antivirus exclusions, video drive configuration, and camera stream settings for Genetec servers. https://hans.study/genetec-security-center-5-13-3-release-review/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Genetec+Security+Center+5.13.3.0%3A+What%27s+New%2C+What+Actually+Matters%2C+and+What+We%27re+Still+Waiting+For&kind=Post Genetec Security Center 5.13.3.0: What's New, What Actually Matters, and What We're Still Waiting For Field-level look at Genetec Security Center 5.13.3.0 (May 2026). What changed since 5.13.2.0, which features are worth the upgrade, which are marketing fluff, and the gaps that keep getting punted release after release. https://hans.study/genetec-security-center-5-14-outlook/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Genetec+Security+Center+5.14.0.0%3A+What%27s+Coming%2C+What%27s+Already+Here%2C+and+Why+I%27m+Still+Telling+Clients+to+Wait&kind=Post Genetec Security Center 5.14.0.0: What's Coming, What's Already Here, and Why I'm Still Telling Clients to Wait Security Center 5.14.0.0 dropped on May 13, 2026. Web App replaces Web Client, custom privilege templates land, the media component goes 64-bit, and HID VertX/Edge gets its retirement notice. What's in the release and why my upgrade clock starts at 30 to 60 days, not day 1. https://hans.study/genetec-security-center-active-directory-deployment/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Deploying+Active+Directory+for+Genetec+Security+Center+Environments&kind=Post Deploying Active Directory for Genetec Security Center Environments AD prerequisites, OU structure, service accounts, Group Policy, Kerberos configuration, and common pitfalls for Genetec AD integration. https://hans.study/genetec-security-center-architecture-roles-workstations/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Genetec+Security+Center%3A+Architecture%2C+Roles%2C+and+Workstation+Best+Practices&kind=Post Genetec Security Center: Architecture, Roles, and Workstation Best Practices Genetec Security Center server role architecture, sizing guidance, workstation optimization, federation, and common design mistakes. https://hans.study/top-genetec-security-center-issues/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=The+10+Most+Common+Genetec+Security+Center+Issues+I+See+%28And+How+to+Fix+Them%29&kind=Post The 10 Most Common Genetec Security Center Issues I See (And How to Fix Them) The ten Genetec Security Center problems I see most often in the field, what they look like under load, and how to fix them. Field-tested, vendor-agnostic. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/ale-omniswitch-base-configuration-for-cctv-and-security-networks/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=ALE+OmniSwitch+6360+and+6560+Base+Configuration+for+CCTV+and+Security+Networks&kind=KB ALE OmniSwitch 6360 and 6560 Base Configuration for CCTV and Security Networks Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise OmniSwitch 6360/6560 (AOS 8) configuration template: VLANs, SSH, AAA, Virtual Chassis, port security, BPDU guard, link aggregation, QoS, and syslog for physical security networks. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/aruba-cx-switch-base-configuration-for-cctv-and-security-networks/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Aruba+CX+6200+and+6300+Base+Configuration+for+CCTV+and+Security+Networks&kind=KB Aruba CX 6200 and 6300 Base Configuration for CCTV and Security Networks Aruba CX 6200/6300 (AOS-CX) configuration template: VLANs, SSH, AAA, VSF, port security, BPDU guard, LACP LAG, QoS, and syslog for physical security networks. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/building-a-cctv-network/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Building+a+Network+for+CCTV+and+Access+Control&kind=KB Building a Network for CCTV and Access Control Most physical security deployments I walk into are not engineered. 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CEC, OBC, NBC, CSA T-series, ULC alarm and central station standards, ANSI/TIA, BICSI, NFPA, OHSA. How to read them, when they apply, and how to handle AHJ interpretation. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-02-pathways-conduit/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Pathways+and+conduit&kind=KB Pathways and conduit Conduit, raceway, and supports for Canadian institutional security installs. Conduit type by environment, support spacing, fittings, pull boxes, backboxes, fill, expansion, sealing, mounting heights, surface raceway, cable tray, J-hooks, underground pathway, detention envelope. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-03-power-redundancy/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Power%2C+UPS%2C+and+redundancy&kind=KB Power, UPS, and redundancy Power and UPS design for security systems in Canadian institutional installs. Branch circuits, dual-cord PDUs, surge protection, UPS sizing, runtime calculation, voltage drop tables, PoE budgets, generator coordination, breaker locks, identification. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-04-grounding-bonding/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Grounding+and+bonding&kind=KB Grounding and bonding Grounding and bonding for Canadian institutional security installs. CEC Section 10, CSA T607 / ANSI-J-STD-607-A, TMGB and TGB sizing, telecommunications bonding backbone (TBB), rack bonding, cable tray bonding, equipment bonding, ground resistance measurement. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-05-firestopping/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Firestopping&kind=KB Firestopping Firestopping for Canadian institutional security installs. ULC-S115 systems, fire-rated wall and floor penetrations, smoke barriers, 3M and Hilti firestop products, putty pads, intumescent sealants, foam, identification labels. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-06-identification-labelling/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Identification+and+labelling&kind=KB Identification and labelling Identification and labelling for Canadian institutional security installs. ANSI/TIA-606-B, cable label format, patch panel labelling, conduit colour banding, rack and equipment lamacoid plates, panel directories, asset tagging. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-07-cable-selection-environment/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Cable+selection+by+environment&kind=KB Cable selection by environment Cable selection by environment for Canadian institutional security installs. Cat 6A, Cat 6, plenum (CMP), riser (CMR), general purpose (CM), outside plant (OSP), shielded vs unshielded, alien crosstalk, indoor-to-outdoor transition splice, 15 m rule. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-08-fiber-optic-cabling/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Fiber+optic+cabling&kind=KB Fiber optic cabling Fiber optic cabling for Canadian institutional security installs. OS2 single-mode, OM4/OM5 multimode, fiber count planning, loose-tube vs tight-buffered, LC/SC connectors, UPC vs APC, splice trays, splice enclosures, pigtail-and-splice termination, Sumitomo splicers, Corning and CommScope cable. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-09-termination-procedures/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Termination+procedures&kind=KB Termination procedures Termination procedures for Canadian institutional security installs. 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Managed switches, PoE budget management, VLAN segmentation, configuration baseline, Cisco Catalyst, Aruba CX, industrial DIN-rail switches, distribution and core layers. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-12-access-control-head-end/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Access+control+head-end&kind=KB Access control head-end Access control head-end design for Canadian institutional installs. Platform selection, server sizing, Mercury hardware, HID Aero, Software House C-CURE, Genetec Synergis, Hirsch Velocity for high-security, database and high-availability, integration with directory and identity systems. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-13-access-control-at-the-door/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Access+control+at+the+door&kind=KB Access control at the door Access control hardware at the door for Canadian institutional installs. Reader selection, OSDP vs Wiegand, electric strikes, maglocks, exit devices, door operators, REX devices, door position switches, fire alarm release, wiring topology, mounting heights, ADA compliance. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-14-cctv-and-video/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=CCTV+and+video&kind=KB CCTV and video Video surveillance for Canadian institutional installs. Camera type by application, resolution and PPF/PPM, lens selection, mounting heights and angles, VMS platforms, storage sizing, retention, privacy and regulatory compliance, banned manufacturers, network design. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-15-intrusion-detection/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Intrusion+detection&kind=KB Intrusion detection Intrusion detection for Canadian institutional installs. ULC-S304 / S319 compliance, panel selection, sensor types (PIR, glassbreak, contact, beam, LiDAR), zone design, supervised wiring, central station monitoring, false alarm reduction, EOL resistor supervision. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-16-detention-high-security/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Detention+and+high-security&kind=KB Detention and high-security Detention and high-security installs for Canadian institutional work. Anti-ligature hardware, pick-proof sealants, RGS-only pathway, sallyport interlocks, holding cell coverage, evidence room access, courtrooms, secure document handling, federal compliance, Hirsch ScramblePad for high-security PIN entry. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-17-healthcare-environments/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Healthcare+environments&kind=KB Healthcare environments Healthcare security installs for Canadian institutional work. CSA Z32 patient-care areas, hospital-grade power, infant abduction systems, elopement prevention in long-term care, behavioral health anti-ligature, pharmacy and controlled substances, privacy frameworks (PHIPA, HIPAA), audio recording defaults. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-18-education-transit/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Education+and+transit&kind=KB Education and transit Education and transit security installs for Canadian institutional work. K-12 lockdown integration, post-secondary residences, transit stations and platforms, vandal-resistant hardware, outdoor cabling in Canadian climates, mass notification, help-point integration. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-19-critical-infrastructure/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Critical+infrastructure&kind=KB Critical infrastructure Critical infrastructure security installs for Canadian institutional work. CSA Z246 oil and gas, electric utility substations, water and wastewater, Health Canada licensed cannabis facilities. SCADA segregation, hazardous-area equipment, EMI-hardened design, regulatory video and retention requirements. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-20-rack-cabinet-hardware/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Rack+and+cabinet+hardware&kind=KB Rack and cabinet hardware Rack and cabinet hardware for Canadian institutional security installs. 19-inch rack standards, U-space planning, floor and wall-mount racks, cable management, airflow, PDUs, ground bonding hardware, environmental cabinets, lockable doors and access control. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-21-tools-of-the-trade/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Tools+of+the+trade&kind=KB Tools of the trade Tools for Canadian institutional security install work. Hand tools, power tools, cable installation and termination tools, test instruments, software platforms, truck stock, calibration and maintenance schedule. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/cssir-22-commissioning-acceptance/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Commissioning+and+acceptance&kind=KB Commissioning and acceptance Commissioning and acceptance for Canadian institutional security installs. Pre-commissioning verification, CAN/ULC-S1001 integrated systems testing, per-system commissioning, final acceptance walkdown, training, post-substantial-completion follow-up, documentation handover. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/hardening-microsoft-windows-server-2019-and-2022-environments-getting-started/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Hardening+Windows+Server+2016%2C+2019%2C+and+2022%3A+Getting+Started&kind=KB Hardening Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022: Getting Started Baseline Windows Server hardening: update management, roles audit, local accounts, Windows Firewall, services, NTP, PowerShell logging, and TLS. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/hardening-windows-server-2016-2019-2022-environments-group-policy/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Hardening+Windows+Server+2016%2C+2019%2C+and+2022%3A+Hardening+with+Group+Policy&kind=KB Hardening Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022: Hardening with Group Policy GPO structure, password policy, Kerberos, NTLM restriction, Advanced Audit Policy, Defender, SMBv1 removal, and LAPS via Group Policy. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/hardening-windows-server-2016-2019-2022-guide/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Hardening+Windows+Server+2016%2C+2019%2C+and+2022%3A+Other+Considerations&kind=KB Hardening Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022: Other Considerations TLS 1.2 enforcement, legacy exceptions, Remote Desktop hardening, SMB signing, LAPS, and certificate management for Windows Server. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/hardening-windows-server-2016-2022-environments-audit-logging/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Hardening+Windows+Server+2016%2C+2019%2C+and+2022%3A+Audit+Logging&kind=KB Hardening Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022: Audit Logging Advanced Audit Policy, domain controller GPO, event log sizing, Windows Event Forwarding, Sysmon, key event IDs, and log retention for Windows Server. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/ip-addressing-for-security-integrators/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=IP+Addressing+for+Security+Integrators%3A+What+You+Actually+Need+to+Know&kind=KB IP Addressing for Security Integrators: What You Actually Need to Know The IP addressing conversation comes up on every deployment. Not always at the right time. I have walked into more than a few projects mid-installation whe... https://hans.study/standards-guidance/juniper-ex-base-configuration-for-cctv-and-security-networks/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Juniper+EX+Series+Base+Configuration+for+CCTV+and+Security+Networks&kind=KB Juniper EX Series Base Configuration for CCTV and Security Networks Juniper EX series (Junos OS) configuration template: VLANs, SSH, AAA, Virtual Chassis, port security, BPDU guard, aggregated Ethernet, QoS, and syslog for physical security networks. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/security-controls-cctv-access-control-networks/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Security+Controls+for+CCTV+and+Access+Control+Networks&kind=KB Security Controls for CCTV and Access Control Networks Ten practical security controls every physical security network needs. Hardening, VPN, segmentation, logging, credentials, MFA, and more. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/security-system-hardening-guide/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=Security+System+Hardening+Guide&kind=KB Security System Hardening Guide End-to-end hardening reference for physical security network infrastructure. Switches, servers, workstations, cameras, access control panels, RADIUS via NPS, vulnerability assessment, and checklists. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/tia-568-structured-cabling-reference/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=TIA-568+Structured+Cabling%3A+Reference+for+Security+Networks&kind=KB TIA-568 Structured Cabling: Reference for Security Networks What TIA-568 actually requires for the cabling that physical security systems run on, and where integrators commonly fall short of it. https://hans.study/standards-guidance/vlan-segmentation-physical-security-networks/ https://hans.study/api/og.svg?title=VLAN+Segmentation+for+Physical+Security+Networks&kind=KB VLAN Segmentation for Physical Security Networks The segmentation conversation is one I have had hundreds of times. Usually after something has already gone wrong. 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