SSI 2025 Emerging Technologies Deep Dive

1. Which of these benefits drive you to utilize Edge AI technology in the security solutions that you deploy?

• Reduced latency
• Enhanced privacy
• Improved efficiency/bandwidth reduction
• Real-time analysis
• All of the above
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
• None of the above

2. What drawbacks keep you from utilizing Edge AI technology in the security solutions that you deploy?

• Limited computational power
• Higher hardware costs
• Potential security vulnerabilities
• All of the above
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
• None of the above

3. Do your customers prefer cloud-based, on-premises or hybrid security solutions?

• All of our clients prefer cloud-based solutions
• Most of our clients prefer cloud-based solutions
• All of our clients prefer on-premises solutions
• Most of our clients prefer on-premises solutions
• All of our clients prefer hybrid solutions
• Most of our clients prefer hybrid solutions
• We have an even mix of client preferences

4. Which emerging technologies have the greatest growth potential?

• Threat detection using AI/ML
• Zero Trust architectures
• Secure data management using blockchain
• Quantum-resistant cryptography
• Drones
• Gun detection
• Edge AI
• Cloud storage
• Biometrics
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. Which emerging technology has the strongest potential for recurring monthly revenue?

• Threat detection using AI/ML
• Zero Trust architecture
• Secure data management using blockchain
• Quantum-resistant cryptography
• Drones
• Gun detection
• Edge AI
• Cloud storage
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. What is your comfort level with utilizing emerging technologies in critical security applications?

• I am completely comfortable with emerging technologies
• I am mostly comfortable with emerging technologies
• I am partly comfortable with emerging technologies
• I am mostly uncomfortable with emerging technologies
• I am completely uncomfortable with emerging technologies

7. What percentage of your business centers on designs and deployments utilizing emerging technologies?

• 0% to 5%
• 6% to 10%
• 11% to 20%
• 21% to 30%
• 31% to 40%
• 41% to 50%
• 51% to 60%
• 61% to 70%
• 71% to 80%
• 81% to 90%
• 91% to 100%

8. How do you stay educated on emerging technologies?

• Reading SSI and other trade publications
• Attending industry events
• Manufacturer product training
• Webinars and online courses
• Whitepapers
• Hands-on experience
• Internal training
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
• All of the above

9. Who is usually leading the conversation about utilizing emerging technologies in security deployments?

• Integrators/dealers/installers are leading the conversation
• Customers are leading the conversation
• Vendors/manufacturers/distributors are leading the conversation

10. Which vertical market is most open to utilizing emerging technologies?

• Corporate
• Government
• Industrial
• Education
• Residential
• Retail
• Sports/Entertainment
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.