The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

2026 · Irish 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.

Irish 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
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
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
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Why legal literacy is the ultimate empowerment for women in tech
By Renee Roumanos of Renee Roumanos Legal
Last month
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it
By Emma Barbato of Miss Em.Ai
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
Recent news
Brivo opens London office to boost UK security push
About Smart Cities
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About Data Protection
Last week
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About Software-as-a-Service
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Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
About Cloud Services
Last week
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
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DTEX warns Telegram & WhatsApp AI agents risk exfiltration
About Bring Your Own Device
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IP Fabric launches MCP server for network operations
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Last week
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
About Malware
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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
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Bedrock Data extends ArgusAI governance to Google Vertex AI
About Storage
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Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
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Last week
CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents
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Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI
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Last week
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
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Last week
Protegrity hires 10-plus AI & data protection experts
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QNX expands NVIDIA tie-up for safety-critical edge AI
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