The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

2026 · American 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.

American 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
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
By Bud Walker of Melissa
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
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
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
Tackling healthcare data quality challenges with smart patient verification
By Bud Walker of Melissa
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
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Discussing Data Warehousing
Last week
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
This month
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
Recent news
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About iOS
This month
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About Data Protection
Last month
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About Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows
About Machine learning
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Opal launches AI tools to tackle unused permissions
About Productivity
Last month
Tackling healthcare data quality challenges with smart patient verification
About Data Protection
Last month
Gallagher names Rimbert to lead US federal growth push
About Recruitment
Last month
Sphera lands five-year US deal for hazardous software
About Public Sector
Last month
Secureframe unveils AI platform to fast-track CMMC
About Data Protection
Last month
Gallagher leader named to 2026 Women in Security list
About Collaboration
Last month
How a woman's perspective can be valuable in digital infrastructure
About Firewalls
Last month
Gallagher Security names Nikki Cardenas to lead US channel
About Hyperconverged infrastructure
Last month
ZeroEyes hires Stephen Billy to drive US federal push
About Robotics
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
NFL study links players' data exposure to safety risk
About Social Media
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
1Kosmos, Fischer boost campus ID to tackle enrolment fraud
About EduTech
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
AI phishing resets threat curve, finance teams at risk
About Video conferencing
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
EntrySign expands US visitor management for security
About EduTech
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
MIND unveils DLP for Agentic AI to secure data use
About Data Protection
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Claroty raises $150m to expand cyber-physical security
About Public Sector
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Atlanta Hawks partner with ManageEngine on IT overhaul
About Business Continuity
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Job moves
Wallarm appoints new chief executive as AI focus grows
Move at Application Security
Last month
Gallagher names Rimbert to lead US federal growth push
Move at Gallagher Security
Last month
Gallagher Security names Nikki Cardenas to lead US channel
Move at Milestone Systems
Last month
ZeroEyes hires Stephen Billy to drive US federal push
Move at ZeroEyes
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Portnox elevates Alison Dixon, launches Technical Account team
Move at Portnox
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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