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
Sleep loss and costly cover gaps are leaving most UK small firms exposed, as 77% say they do not understand cyber insurance.
Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield
UK resellers gain access to a certified firewall range as Hammer broadens its security line-up with Stormshield’s hardware and virtual products.
Glasgow digital twin tests networks 25,000 times faster
Network operators could cut test times dramatically after University of Glasgow researchers showed a digital twin ran 25,000 times faster than a simulator.
World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys
Businesses are being urged to replace password-only logins as stolen credentials still feature in 22% of confirmed breaches.
CX is an outcome of the network beneath it
Customer experience fails when networks falter, with outages, latency and weak security now directly affecting trust and churn.
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
A lack of visibility is leaving many European organisations unable to tell whether AI-powered attacks have already breached their systems.
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
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
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
Digital IDs could speed up account opening and cut fraud, but the industry body says ministers must first nail safeguards and liability.
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Most firms are deploying AI agents without proper oversight, leaving non-human identities exposed as security teams race to catch up.
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Customers will now get independent assurance that Nebula Global Services has tested its defences against common cyber threats across its systems.
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.
Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules
Companies seeking Cyber Essentials certification must now use multi-factor authentication and managed devices, as remote working rules tighten.
Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check
More organisations could fail Cyber Essentials as missed patches and patchy MFA now trigger automatic rejection under tougher UK rules.
Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk
Campaigns can be delayed or pulled from air if rights or regulatory checks are missed at the final delivery stage, costing brands money.
Locai Labs deploys AI coding assistant at First Light Fusion
Sensitive fusion research will stay inside First Light Fusion's air-gapped Oxford systems as Locai Labs rolls out a tailored AI coding assistant.
British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m
A state-backed push to fund northern university spinouts has lifted Northern Gritstone’s capital base to GBP £382 million amid a tough fundraising market.
Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.
Canva adds official PEPPA PIG templates through Hasbro deal
Strong search demand for children’s designs is prompting Canva to expand licensed content, with more than 60 PEPPA PIG templates now live.
Securitas UK marks decade of STARS front-of-house growth
The front-of-house security model now spans 27 countries and 89 clients, reflecting rising demand for blended reception and security roles.
Reconeyez appoints Mark Williams as EMEA Sales Chief
The security technology group is betting on partner-led growth in EMEA as it broadens support for installers and integrators after joining VOSKER.
AccelerComm wins 56th patent as 5G satellite growth continues
Its technology is already in more than 200 commercial satellites, as the Southampton firm broadens 5G non-terrestrial networks and standards work.
Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm
UK regulators are racing to assess whether Anthropic’s Mythos model could speed up attacks on banks and unsettle financial stability.
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.
Insurers face mystery cow, cannabis farm & robot mower
Unusual claims are testing insurers as a motorway cow, cannabis farm and disputed robot mower all led to real payouts and refusals.
Isle of Man makes data a legal asset class
Businesses in finance and healthcare could gain clearer rules for using datasets as collateral, licensing revenue and investment under the new law.
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.
GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities
Italian universities will gain a shared, Italy-based storage system as GARR and Cubbit begin a 1 petabyte pilot to improve resilience and control.
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