The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

2026 · Asian 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.

Asian Physical Security news
Analyst Insights
Claroty named Leader in 2026 Gartner CPS security report
Gartner · Physical Security · IoT Security
Yesterday
Thrive unveils governed AI workspace & adoption model
Gartner · Physical Security · UC
Yesterday
Claroty named Gartner Leader again for CPS protection
Gartner · Physical Security · Network Infrastructure
2 days ago
CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools
Gartner · Physical Security · Virtualisation
3 days ago
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
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Expert columns
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
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We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it
By Emma Barbato of Miss Em.Ai
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Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes
By Dmitry Morozov of 3DiVi
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By Mike Sweeney of Corsearch
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No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability
By Shankar Gomathi of OpenText
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From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
By Al Kingsley MBE of NetSupport
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By Jose Correa of SonicWall
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By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
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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
Top 10 data governance best practices to implement today
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Mid-market fraud prevention: mistakes retailers keep making
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Job moves
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
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FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Move at Monetary Authority of Singapore
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Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive
Move at Dropbox
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Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board
Move at CyberArk
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
Hexaware appoints Raghu Mocherla to lead cyber physical push
Move at Capgemini
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Portal26 names Rick O'Rourke Chief Revenue Officer to drive AI
Move at SAP
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Albert Yuen to lead Asia tech
Move at TMT
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