The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Physical Security.
What to know about Physical Security
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
Regional stories with direct local relevance
UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds
UK SMEs cite cyber attacks as their biggest worry, while most say they do not fully understand insurance cover for the risks they face.
Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield
Hammer Distribution adds Stormshield to its UK portfolio, giving resellers and systems integrators access to certified next-generation firewall products.
Glasgow digital twin tests networks 25,000 times faster
University of Glasgow researchers say a machine learning digital twin tested computer networks in 4.78 seconds, versus 33 hours in a simulator.
World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys
Security experts mark World Password Day by warning that outdated logins are fuelling breaches, with biometric passkeys and MFA urged as safer defaults.
CX is an outcome of the network beneath it
Customer experience depends on resilient networks, Gamma Communications says, as reliability, security and performance shape every digital interaction.
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Physical SecurityHyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Sage Intacct's Jon Fasoli says its AI uses a “glass box” model, exposing data, permissions and audit logs to boost confidence.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
The Death of the Firewall
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
CX is an outcome of the network beneath it
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk
World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Physical Security News
TISA backs digital ID plans but warns on safeguards
TISA supports digital ID plans to cut friction in financial services, but urges ministers to set strong safeguards against fraud and privacy risks.
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Most firms lack AI agent governance despite rapid adoption, Okta says, as EMEA businesses face rising pressure to tighten identity controls.
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Nebula Global Services has secured Cyber Essentials Plus after independent testing, giving customers and partners added assurance over its cyber controls.
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Half a million UK Biobank records offered for sale online in China, raising fresh alarms over Britain's handling of genetic and health data.
Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules
NCSC overhaul of Cyber Essentials makes multi-factor authentication compulsory and sharpens rules on remote working, device ownership and patching.
Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check
Cloudhouse warns updated Cyber Essentials rules could trigger more automatic failures, as it unveils a free readiness check for organisations.
Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk
UK advertisers face rising launch delays as tighter rules, expired rights and AI workflows turn campaign compliance into an operational risk.
Locai Labs deploys AI coding assistant at First Light Fusion
Locai Labs signs contract to install a domain-specific AI coding assistant inside First Light Fusion's air-gapped Oxford systems.
British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m
British Business Bank increases backing for Northern Gritstone as new investors join GBP £20 million fundraising round for university spinouts.
Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Anthropic AI's Mythos prompts cyber security warnings as experts urge UK boards to treat AI-driven threats as a strategic risk.
Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal
Canva deepens its licensed content push with more than 60 PEPPA PIG templates, tapping 1.4 million searches and UK marathon support designs.
Securitas UK marks decade of STARS front-of-house growth
Securitas UK's front-of-house STARS programme now spans 27 countries, serving 89 clients with 900 staff and tailored training.
Reconeyez appoints Mark Williams as EMEA Sales Chief
Reconeyez names Mark Williams as Vice President of Sales, EMEA, as VOSKER-backed expansion targets installers, integrators and remote security growth.
AccelerComm wins 56th patent as 5G satellite growth continues
AccelerComm adds 56th patent as the Southampton 5G satellite specialist expands its orbital network ambitions, with Airbus and Radisys collaborations.
Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm
Banks and regulators race to assess Anthropic's controlled Mythos access, as AI cyber testing raises fears over payments, trading and wider financial stability.
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
UK banks face a sharp rise in authorised fraud as phishing, purchase scams and stolen-device attacks surge, BioCatch data shows.
Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower
Brokers reveal odd claims, from a cow-caused crash and a cannabis farm to a robot mower dumped in a golf club water hazard.
Isle of Man makes data a legal asset class
Isle of Man law gives data legal asset status in bid to attract finance, healthcare and telecoms firms with clearer commercial rules.
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Business Hub warns UK firms to tighten basic cyber defences as government figures show 43% hit by breaches, phishing and ransomware in past year.
GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities
GARR and Cubbit pilot Europe's first federated storage network for Italian universities, starting with 1 petabyte across data centres in Bologna, Rome and Bari.
Job Moves
Reconeyez appoints Mark Williams as EMEA Sales Chief
Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth
TrueRights appoints Manon Dave to lead creative AI strategy
Teranode appoints Giuliano Di Vitantonio as new CEO