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
Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance
Gartner · Physical Security · Risk & Compliance
2 days ago
Bitwarden adds one-click logins for non-SSO web apps
Gartner · Physical Security · Data Protection
3 days ago
1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking
KuppingerCole · Physical Security · Data Protection
3 days ago
Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report
Gartner · Physical Security · IoT Security
3 days ago
Thrive unveils governed AI workspace & adoption model
Gartner · Physical Security · UC
3 days ago
Expert columns
Is the USB making a comeback?
By Jon Fielding of Apricorn
2 days ago
International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women
By Vicki Beynon of Securitas UK
Last week
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last week
Why legal literacy is the ultimate empowerment for women in tech
By Renee Roumanos of Renee Roumanos Legal
Last week
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Ethical AI and equitable law: Redesigning the profession for women leaders
By Aparna Watal of Halfords IP
Last week
We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it
By Emma Barbato of Miss Em.Ai
Last week
Five years after Kalifa: Vision was set. Execution now determines the outcome
By Joe David of Nephos Group
Last month
Regulating the internet is like trying to bottle lightning using chopsticks
By Mike Sweeney of Corsearch
Last month
No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability
By Shankar Gomathi of OpenText
Last month
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
By Al Kingsley MBE of NetSupport
Last month
Goodbye VPNs, Hello cloud-delivered Zero Trust
By Jose Correa of SonicWall
Last month
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh of SonicWall
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era
By Tiju Cherian of SonicWall
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Interviews
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks
Discussing Data Protection
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: CommScope's Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL
Discussing Robotics
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Exclusive: GBG's Carol Chris on innovation, fraud prevention and growth
Discussing Collaboration
Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Recent news
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About Data Protection
Today
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About Virtualisation
Yesterday
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About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
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About Enterprise security
Yesterday
Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update
About iOS
Yesterday
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
About Firewalls
Yesterday
OpenOrigins app aims to prove photos real amid deepfakes
About Social Media
Yesterday
Thenvoi unveils shared mesh to connect coding agents
About Software engineering
Yesterday
Thenvoi unveils platform to orchestrate AI coding agents
About Software engineering
Yesterday
Panzura CloudFS 8.7 readies AEC firms for agentic AI
About Storage
Yesterday
SurePath AI unveils real-time controls to secure MCP use
About Firewalls
Yesterday
AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed
About Software Updates
Yesterday
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
About Digital Literacy
Yesterday
Targa Telematics digitises London bus driver changeovers
About Productivity
Yesterday
Job moves
Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions
Move at Kroll
Last month
Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
Move at GCHQ
Last month
inTechnology names Jason Webb to lead duress shift
Move at SPOK
Last month
One Identity names Michael Henricks Finance & Ops Chief
Move at Hybrid IT
Last month
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Move at Monetary Authority of Singapore
Last month
Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive
Move at Dropbox
Last month
Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board
Move at CyberArk
Last month
Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth
Move at Axis Communications
Last month
RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance
Move at Westpac
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Salesforce
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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