The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

2026 · Indian 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.

Indian 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
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
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
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
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
Cyber safety for women: Tackling stalking, deepfakes and online harassment
By Uma Pendyala of SecurEyes
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
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 Transparency
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security
About Software-as-a-Service
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Blue Cloud joins BSNL 5G FWA panel in Maharashtra, Goa
About Unified Communications
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Planys raises INR ₹100 crore, launches defence arm
About Oil and Gas
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Festive-season cyber fraud surges as shoppers seek discounts
About Social Media
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Hyderabad hosts IMECE India 2025 to drive innovation & growth
About Sustainability
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights collective responsibility for India's digital security
About Cloud Services
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram
About Cloud Services
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India
About Collaboration
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Norton warns of hotel booking Reservation Hijack scams
About Data Protection
Today
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
About Data Protection
Last week
Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
About Cloud Services
Last week
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
Last week
DTEX warns Telegram & WhatsApp AI agents risk exfiltration
About Bring Your Own Device
Last week
IP Fabric launches MCP server for network operations
About Firewalls
Last week
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
About Malware
Last week
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
Last week
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