According to the recently released 2025 State of Security and Identity Report from HID, safety leaders are making geopolitical shifts toward integrated platforms and emerging technologies as organizations manage an extremely complex threat landscape.
According to the company news,” a major change in how businesses are approaching security, with smart credentials and artificial intelligence emerging as key drivers of innovation,” according to the complete study that collected responses from 1, 800 partners, end users, security, and IT personnel worldwide.
” The security market is at a pivotal moment where the integration of modern technology with existing equipment is no longer optional—it’s imperative”, says Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, senior vice president of architecture at HID, in the news.
” The fact that 73 % of security leaders now prioritize software-driven unified solutions shows we’ve moved beyond traditional siloed approaches”, he says. Organizations are looking for platforms that can range to meet their needs while also providing practical intelligence.
Inside the 2025 HID Security Industry Report
The HID 2025 State of Security and Identity Report‘s main observations include:
A significant decline in the implementation of biometrics and smart credentials, indicating a move away from traditional access methods.
A major shift away from traditional entry methods is being signaled by the rapid growth of mobile credentials, with 61 % of security leaders citing their proliferation as a major trend. Almost two-thirds of respondents either implement wireless solutions or have plans to implement them.
Concurrently, demand for biometric technologies such as fingerprint, iris, and facial recognition is on the rise: about 35 % of respondents currently use biometric technology, while 13 % plan to, indicating significant growth potential in this segment.
Growing desire for operationally streamlined unified stability control solutions
As organizations diversify security technology today, many security leaders ( 67 % ) are making moves to adopt software-driven security solutions, citing that unifying multiple data collection methodologies would be” somewhat” or “very important” ( 73 % ) to their organization.
Solid desire for empty platforms that enable seamless integration
Over the past few years, connectivity has become synonymous with advancement in the security sector, and the trend is continuing as more than half of security experts reported available solutions as being “extremely” or “very” essential to their organizations.
focusing on convergent software solutions rather than solo products
Nearly two-thirds of businesses and 73 % of integrators and consultants report a shift toward software-driven security options that combine physical and digital tasks like access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection into a more cohesive platform.
Significant stream transformation being fueled by online innovation
Digital technology is transforming the security industry significantly. While 77 % of channel partners believe they are adapting well to these changes, growing end-user demand for AI, cloud solutions, IoT integration, and advanced analytics is reshaping service expectations.
The channel must constantly evolve to keep up with the security industry’s changing needs and adapt to them in order to thrive.
deployment of more advanced AI to improve stability procedures
To increase security operations, AI agents are being quickly adopted. Use cases are proliferating across exposure control, personality management, movie, and security control platforms. Improvements in security processes and speed of analysis of real-time data are among the main benefits ( 50 % ) and ( 47 % ).
Continued reliance on conservation in security decision-making, finances allowing.
Sustainability is still a crucial factor in protection decision-making, with 75 % of security officials now taking it into account when deciding which solutions to choose. Ecology is not the most important factor when choosing new solutions, though 80 % of integrators and consultants still prioritize safety and cost-effectiveness.