Methodology
How Security Standards Canada builds the directory: inclusion criteria, how organic ranking works, how verification works, and where our information comes from.
Last updated July 8, 2026.
What this directory is
Security Standards Canada is an independent reference for the people who specify, install, and operate security and infrastructure in Canada. The directory lists manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and tools that are relevant to Canadian practice. It is editorial. A listing is a description, not an endorsement, and it is not a guarantee of any company's work.
How companies get listed
Companies are added two ways: we add them because they are relevant to Canadian security work, or they submit themselves for consideration. Anyone can submit a listing. Every submission is assessed on the same criteria: is the company real and active, is it relevant to Canadian physical security, integrated security, networking, or related cybersecurity, and can its details be verified. Inclusion is not for sale.
How organic ranking works
Organic order reflects relevance and technical merit, not payment. Within a category, we weigh how well a company fits the category, the depth and quality of what it offers, and its relevance to Canadian projects. Better products and stronger practices earn more emphasis. A company cannot buy a higher organic position, a better description, or the removal of an accurate statement. Paid placements exist, but they are separate, labeled, and never mixed into organic order. See the advertising policy.
How verification works
Some listings carry badges. A Verified badge means we confirmed the company is a real, active organization and that the core details on the page match what we could source. A Cybersecurity best practices badge means the company is publicly known to follow recognized practices such as signed firmware, secure development, and coordinated vulnerability disclosure. A Canadian-made marker means the company designs, manufactures, or operates in Canada. Badges are editorial and are never purchasable. Where a listing is partially verified, we say so.
Where our information comes from
We use the company's own materials, official standards bodies, public filings, and reputable industry sources. Standards summaries name the issuing body. Knowledge base and buyer guides carry primary-source citations. When a company gives us information about itself, we treat it as a claim until it is checked, and we distinguish claimed details from verified ones.
Keeping it current
Companies change, standards get revised, and products get renamed. When something changes or we get it wrong, we update the page. If you spot an error, see the corrections policy. If a listing is yours, you can request an update or removal from the listing page.