The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

2026 · Australian 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.

Australian 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
Reviews
Hands-on review: OPPO Watch S smartwatch
Wearables
Last month
Expert columns
Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
By Lisa Pfahlert of Inde
Yesterday
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
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
By Ash Diffey of Ping Identity
Last week
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Last week
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
This month
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
By Annexa
This month
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
Why robust AI governance is key to building trust in agentic AI systems in FY2027
By Sreeni Unnamatla of Kore.ai
This month
What modern businesses expect from security providers
By Caleb Wynne of Wynne Digital
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
By Rob Newell of New Relic
Last month
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
By James Ross of Saviynt
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Discussing Data Warehousing
Last week
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
This month
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
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About Productivity
This month
What modern businesses expect from security providers
About Business Continuity
This month
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
About Scams
This month
ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites
About Social Media
This month
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
About Cloud Services
This month
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
About Storage
This month
Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk
About Cloud Services
Last month
Dubber cuts observability costs by 25% with Grafana Cloud
About Government
Last month
ARIA conference backs licensing over AI copyright carve-outs
About Gaming
Last month
Adactin launches AFIVE AI knowledge platform for firms
About Cloud Services
Last month
CenTrak adds AI & BLE tools to boost hospital safety
About Productivity
Last month
AI rollout sees Australia ease identity security checks
About Digital Transformation
Last month
Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue
About Data Protection
Last month
AI & hardship drive surge in Australian loan fraud
About Identity Theft
Last month
Gallagher launches AR installer training for Australia
About Education, Learning & Training
Last month
Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist
About Data breach
Last month
AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
About Data Protection
Last month
Gallagher Security tees off for Bravehearts fundraiser
About Not for profit
Last month
AI supercharges LinkedIn phishing risks in Australia
About Social Media
Last month
Vodafone trials in-store wellbeing staff for vulnerable customers
About Identity Theft
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Job moves
Gallagher Security names Siler to lead SMB & perimeter
Move at Gallagher Security
This month
Aon names Alistair Clarke Head of Specialty in Australia
Move at Aon
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Cevo hires former Macquarie AI leader to head AI adoption
Move at Westpac
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Gallagher boosts NSW & ACT team with three strategic hires
Move at Gallagher Security
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk
Move at Willis Towers Watson
Mon, 19th May 2025
Claroty appoints Amir Preminger as new Chief Technology Officer
Move at Claroty
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Salto Systems announces leadership changes in Oceania
Move at Salto Systems
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Genetec appoints Dale Simons as Account Executive for Victoria and Tasmania
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 6th Nov 2024
Gallagher Security promotes George Dunleavy to Sales Manager for SA & NT
Move at Gallagher Security
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Paul Randazzo joins Dicker Data to helm Cloud division
Move at Microsoft
Sat, 28th Oct 2023
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