Launching the City Security Article of the Year Award 2025
We’ve published a remarkable range of expert insights and thought-provoking articles in City Security magazine this year, providing business and security professionals with valuable knowledge to enhance standards and help create a safer world.
We are delighted to announce the City Security Article of the Year Award 2025, supported by Genetec, the City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLCPA), and The Security Event.
Selecting the finalists
Finalists for the City Security magazine Article of the Year Award 2025 have been chosen from articles published in the last twelve months (Autumn & Winter 2024 and Spring & Summer 2025). All nominated articles are available to read online at citysecuritymagazine.com.
Voting process
Voting is open exclusively to subscribers of City Security magazine, with one vote per subscriber. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can subscribe as part of the voting process. By submitting your vote, you’ll automatically receive our quarterly digital issues of City Security magazine, our bi-weekly Security eReview, and occasional informative updates.
You can unsubscribe at any time. We comply fully with GDPR regulations and never share subscriber details with third parties.
Voting closes on 21 February 2026, and all votes will be verified by the Editor. Final results will be published on our website, and the Editor’s decision will be final.
The winner will receive a prestigious plaque and certificate, presented during a meeting of the City of London Crime Prevention Association (details to follow).
Our supporters
City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLCPA)
CoLCPA has been uniting security professionals for over forty years, in partnership with the City of London Police and key stakeholders in safety, resilience and emergency response. The Association hosts monthly meetings featuring the latest updates on terrorism, crime trends, and risk mitigation, and as a registered charity, it continues to support numerous crime prevention initiatives.
Genetec
Genetec is a leading technology company with a comprehensive portfolio covering security, intelligence and operations. Recognised by Omdia as the world’s leading VMS provider by market share (excluding China) and the fastest-growing access control software provider globally, Genetec continues to set industry benchmarks.
Its flagship product, Genetec™ Security Center, is an open-architecture platform unifying IP-based video surveillance, access control, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), communications, and analytics. It is trusted daily by governments, enterprises, transportation bodies and law enforcement to strengthen security and gather operational intelligence. The company supports customers in over 159 countries through a strong network of resellers and consultants.
The Security Event
The Security Event 7–9 April 2026
Birmingham NEC – Register here
Created by the industry for the industry, The Security Event returns to the NEC Birmingham from 7–9 April 2026. The exhibition brings together manufacturers, distributors, installers, integrators, consultants, and end users for three days of networking, product discovery, and professional learning.
Showcasing the world’s leading security brands, the event provides unrivalled opportunities to source the latest technologies and solutions while gaining insights from a comprehensive education programme designed to keep you informed of emerging trends and challenges shaping the sector.
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