The 2025 SSI Year-End Trend-Setting Technologies showcase the latest movements in physical security.
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We’re continuing our series on the 2025 Year-End Trend-Setting Technologies honorees by presenting five additional products and services every security professional should know. These offerings are redefining the physical and electronic security field.
For the second year in a row, we worked with suppliers and distributors to determine which solutions deserve recognition on this exclusive list. We’ll reveal this year’s honorees in three installments: the first five technologies on Monday and the final five on Friday.
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Our selection criteria focused on innovations that match current upticks and rising directions in security, such as greater emphasis on access control and visitor management, expanded adoption of cloud-based systems, the growing role of artificial intelligence to streamline processes and boost analytics, and tools aimed at reducing the risk of gun violence.
You can explore our editors’ picks for the 2025 initiative on the following pages. All technical details, specs and claims are provided by this year’s honorees. Companies and products appear in alphabetical order.
This annual feature highlights technologies that are shaping security practices across multiple sectors. In upcoming issues, we will provide detailed coverage and expert insights on each product’s influence on operational procedures, installation methods and organizational management workflows.
