Quality external resources for CCTV and surveillance.
Major vendor support
- Hikvision Support — global vendor
- Dahua Support — global vendor
- Axis Communications Support — premium vendor
- Hanwha (Samsung) Wisenet — enterprise
- Reolink Support — consumer/SMB
VMS / NVR software
- Milestone XProtect — leading enterprise VMS
- Genetec Security Center — enterprise VMS
- Synology Surveillance Station — NAS-based
- UniFi Protect — Ubiquiti consumer/SMB
- Blue Iris — Windows-based VMS
Tools and calculators
- JVSG IP Video System Design Tool — site planning
- Hikvision Bandwidth/Storage Calculator — storage planning
- Axis Site Designer — comprehensive design tool
- NTP Pool Project — for NVR time sync
Learning resources
- IPVM (Industry-Leading Publication) — reviews and analysis (subscription)
- Security Camera Reviews on Reddit — user community
- SecurityInfoWatch — industry news
- ONVIF Specifications — interoperability standard
Standards and certifications
- ASIS International — security industry standards
- IPC (CCTV section) — industry guidelines
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework — applicable to networked cameras
Privacy and legal
- Surveillance Industry Index — global perspective
- ICO CCTV Guidance (UK) — clear principles applicable broadly
- GDPR and Surveillance — for EU operations
- EFF Surveillance Self-Defense — privacy considerations
Tools and accessories
- Tonbux IP Camera Tester — handheld tool for field testing
- WiFi Analyzer apps — for wireless camera setup
- CCTV Camera World Resources — guides and reviews
- B&H Photo Security Section — equipment reference
- Volytica DVR/NVR Compatibility List — interoperability reference