ONVIF Newsletter December 2025
Greetings from Leo Levit,
As 2025 draws to a close, I’m reflecting on how trust serves as the foundation for progress in our industry. This year brought significant innovation in AI-driven analytics and other technologies, and reinforces the critical role that standardization plays in maintaining confidence across the security ecosystem.
Trust is essential on several levels. Our ongoing work on video integrity focuses on ensuring that security video remains a dependable source of truth as AI evolves. Just as important is the trust in the interoperability of ONVIF conformant products. Our Conformant Products database and testing resources enable integrators and end users to confirm that products meet our profile specifications before deployment.
In 2026, we are looking forward to finalizing our standards in the realms of cloud connectivity and audio standardization, supporting the infrastructure that will define tomorrow’s security systems. I want to thank every member company and individual who contributed their expertise this year to these efforts and all of our work. Your collaboration across continents embodies the spirit of openness that makes our mission possible.
To those who celebrate during this season, I wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season. To all, I extend my hope for a prosperous 2026.
Kind regards,
Leo Levit
Chair, ONVIF Steering Committee
News
Intersec Dubai & Industry Leader of the Year Award
ONVIF Chair, Leo Levit, will once again take the stage at Intersec in Dubai as part of the Security Leaders’ Summit at the Dubai World Trade Center, Jan 12-14. This year’s topic will be “Beyond Vendor Lock-in: Why Standardization of Cloud Protocols Are Essential for Security’s Future.” Leo’s presentation will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, from 13:40 – 14:10.
We’re also delighted to share that Leo has been shortlisted for the Industry Leader of the Year Award at Intersec Dubai 2026. Leo has spent nearly two decades in the security and technology industry and has been the Chair of ONVIF for nearly five years. Award winners will be announced at the Intersec Awards Gala Dinner on January 13, 2026, at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai.
Finally, Roberto Licari, our new ONVIF ambassador, will be attending Intersec and meeting with key figures across the industry to discuss open standards, media authenticity, and much more.
How much do you really know about Profile T?
You may have heard more about Profile T lately. Profile T, the successor to the first ONVIF profile (Profile S, released in 2011), builds on video streaming capabilities while adding improved compression, metadata support, and updated security features. Learn more about Profile T here.
ONVIF offers several membership tiers and multiple ways to engage:
• Observer members can access test tools for product evaluation (but cannot claim conformance).
• Full and Contributing members can directly shape standards through active participation in committees and working groups.
For more information on our membership options and how to become a member, visit here.
ONVIF Member Spotlight: ALIBI Security
With Logan Ricketts, Product Manager and Integrations Specialist
What brought you into the physical security market, and how has your role in the industry evolved?
Alibi Security entered the physical security market to deliver professional-grade, reliable video surveillance solutions to security dealers and integrators who need simplicity, consistency, and long-term performance. Over the years, our role has evolved from being a hardware provider to becoming a full-solution partner – offering cloud and on-premises video platforms, advanced analytics, mobile applications, and lifecycle support that help our partners deploy smarter, more secure systems.
Read the full interview with ALIBI Security here.