Advisory · Quebec and Ontario
Security system audit and site assessment
An honest look at what is installed, what works and what does not. On site, with a written report you can act on or hand to any contractor.
What a security and network audit covers
Many buildings inherit their systems: cameras nobody can log in to, doors that were never added to the schedule, a rack with no labels. An audit walks through all of it and records what is there, what condition it is in and what it would take to put right.
The report separates what is urgent from what can wait, and what can be reused from what should be replaced. It is yours to use as you wish, including as the basis for quotes from other companies.
An audit can cover a whole building or a single question: why the Wi-Fi fails on one floor, whether the cameras would really show an incident at the loading dock, what state the cabling is in before a lease is signed. The scope is agreed before the visit, and the report keeps to it.
- Security systemsCameras, recording, access control, intercom and alarm: coverage, condition and configuration.
- Network and cablingRacks, cabling, switches and labelling, with a check of how systems are separated.
- Wireless coverageWi-Fi and mobile signal measured where people actually work.
- Drawings reviewFor a new build or renovation, a review of the low-voltage design before construction.
- Written reportFindings with photos, priorities and recommended next steps.
When an audit is useful
- Buildings changing owner or manager
- Before a renovation or an expansion
- After repeated faults or an incident
- New construction, at the design stage
Who orders an audit
- A property manager who has just taken over a building and its systems
- A buyer or a tenant making their checks before a purchase or a lease
- An IT or facilities manager preparing next year's budget
- A general contractor or an owner who wants another contractor's work verified before accepting it
- A company with several sites that wants them compared on the same basis
- An owner planning a renovation who has to know what can be reused
Often installed together with
Industries we install it for
- General contractors
- Property management
- Manufacturing
- Schools and daycare centres
- Municipalities and public buildings
- All industries
An audit is a service in itself, with no obligation to order work afterwards. If you do, the report already holds what is needed to prepare a quote.
How an audit runs
The scope first, the visit next, then a report written to be acted on.
- Scope
We agree on the systems and areas to be examined, the questions the audit has to answer and who will read the report. You send us the drawings, lists and documents you have.
- Site visit
We walk the building and open the equipment rooms: what is installed, its condition, how it is cabled, labelled and configured. Coverage is measured where wireless is in scope, and we talk to the people who use the systems.
- Analysis
Findings are sorted: what is a risk now, what is degraded, what is simply undocumented. Each comes with a recommendation and an indication of the size of the work.
- Report and review
You receive the written report, and we go through it with you so that the priorities are understood by the people who will decide and by those who will do the work.
What the report contains
The report is the deliverable. It is written so that a manager can decide and a contractor can prepare a quote.
- InventoryWhat is installed, system by system and room by room, with photos.
- Findings by priorityEach problem with its location, its consequence and its degree of urgency.
- MeasurementsWi-Fi and cellular coverage, cable tests or camera views, where they are in scope.
- RecommendationsWhat to repair, what to replace and what is better left alone, in an order that can be spread over time.
Questions about security and network audits
Are we obliged to hire you for the work afterwards?
No. The report is written so that any qualified contractor can quote from it.
What do you need from us before the visit?
Access to the equipment rooms, any drawings or passwords you have, and a person who knows the building. If documents are missing, we work from what we find.
How long does an audit take?
It depends on the size of the building and on the scope. One system in one building calls for a short visit; several systems on several sites are planned as a small project. The length of the visit and the date of the report are stated in the quote.
Is the audit independent if you also install systems?
The report describes what is in place and what it would take to correct it, without naming products you would have to buy from us. It is written so that any qualified contractor can quote from it, and you are free to use it that way.
Do you need passwords and access to the network?
For a full audit of the configuration, yes: access limited to what the scope requires, and returned to you afterwards. Where credentials have been lost, which is common, we record it as a finding and explain how control of the system can be recovered.
Can an audit be done on drawings, before the building exists?
Yes. A review of the low-voltage design covers device locations, pathways, rooms, power and coordination with the doors and the other trades. Problems found at that stage are corrected on paper.
A building whose systems you need to understand? Tell us about it.
Describe the site and what you need. We reply in English or French.