SSI wraps up its three-part profile of 2025 Year-End Trend-Setting Technologies by spotlighting the last five honorees. These offerings have drawn attention through inventive design and practical impact across physical and electronic security.
This series began with five standout solutions published on Monday. Midweek, a second set of five earned placement in this select group.
Suppliers, distributors and integrators contributed feedback to guide the evaluation for a second consecutive year. Their hands-on experience highlighted systems that deliver measurable benefits in real-world settings.
Selection emphasized alignment with four major industry shifts: more robust access control and visitor management; widespread adoption of cloud infrastructures; integration of artificial intelligence for operational efficiency and analytics; and solutions aimed at reducing firearm-related risks on client sites.
The 2025 Year-End Trend-Setting Technologies list includes products across hardware, software and service-based models. Offerings cover areas such as perimeter intrusion detection, sensor fusion, identity verification platforms and predictive threat analysis tools.
All specifications, technical details and performance claims originate from the honorees themselves. Editors listed each entry in alphabetical order by company name to offer a clear reference.
Each honoree brings a unique approach: some leverage edge computing to cut response times; others employ machine learning to improve threat assessment. A few combine multiple sensor types to deliver a consolidated security picture within a unified dashboard.
This year’s selections reflect an industry in transition, driven by demand for smarter, more connected security ecosystems.
Editors will review suggestions and submissions for the 2026 list using the same core benchmarks and industry input.
