The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

2026 · UK Edition

Physical security encompasses the measures, technologies, and practices designed to protect people, assets, and physical environments from harm, theft, or unauthorized access. This domain integrates hardware like surveillance cameras, access control systems, and biometric verification, with evolving digital solutions such as cloud-based management and AI-powered analytics. Understanding physical security is crucial for safeguarding corporate offices, critical infrastructure, healthcare facilities, and public spaces.

Our collection of stories highlights the dynamic intersection of physical security with digital innovation. Readers will find insights into new security camera technologies, cloud-managed systems, unified identity management, and how AI is transforming surveillance and access control. Additionally, we explore the increasing need to merge physical and cybersecurity practices to address modern threats comprehensively.

Delve into case studies on advancements in workplace optimisation through physical security tools, the importance of hardware security keys for multi-factor authentication, and emerging responses to vulnerabilities in legacy systems. This hub offers a comprehensive look at how organisations are enhancing safety, compliance, and operational efficiency through integrated, state-of-the-art physical security strategies.

UK Physical Security news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Physical Security · Storage
Last week
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Physical Security · Data Protection
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Physical Security · Virtualisation
This month
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gartner · Physical Security · PAM
This month
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · Physical Security · DataCentre infrastructure
This month
Expert columns
World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success
By Aparna Watal of Halfords IP
Last week
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Last week
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Last week
Has AAA gaming left portable too late?
By Kevin Janzen of Globant
This month
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
This month
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
By Russell Woolley of Carpmaels & Ransford
This month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
By John Grancarich of Fortra
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
By Leelin Thye of SonicWall
Last month
Is the USB making a comeback?
By Jon Fielding of Apricorn
Last month
International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women
By Vicki Beynon of Securitas UK
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Discussing Data Warehousing
Last week
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Recent news
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
About Data Protection
Last week
Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
About Cloud Services
Last week
Locai Labs deploys AI coding assistant at First Light Fusion
About Machine learning
Last week
British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m
About Productivity
Last week
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
Last week
DTEX warns Telegram & WhatsApp AI agents risk exfiltration
About Bring Your Own Device
Last week
IP Fabric launches MCP server for network operations
About Firewalls
Last week
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
About Malware
Last week
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Last week
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Last week
Google expands Gemini Enterprise with governance features
About Business Intelligence
Last week
Bedrock Data extends ArgusAI governance to Google Vertex AI
About Storage
Last week
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
About Firewalls
Last week
Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal
About Marketing
Last week
Job moves
Claroty appoints John Ryan to lead global partner push
Move at Illumio
Last week
Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem
Move at Illumio
Last week
Reconeyez appoints Mark Williams as EMEA Sales Chief
Move at EMEA
Last week
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
This month
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions
Move at Kroll
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
Move at GCHQ
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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