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The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

A curated Irish 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.

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Recent Physical Security News

Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage
Data Protection

Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage

Synack rolls out Sara AI Pentesting to widen cyber coverage, pairing autonomous reconnaissance with human validation across its PTaaS platform.

Today

Airbyte launches agents to unify data for AI workflows
Robotic Process Automation

Airbyte launches agents to unify data for AI workflows

Airbyte expands into AI tools with Agents, a Context Store that unifies business data from Salesforce, Slack and Jira for better workflows.

Today

Bolster AI launches marketplace monitoring & takedowns
Commerce Systems

Bolster AI launches marketplace monitoring & takedowns

Bolster AI rolls out Marketplace Monitoring & Takedowns to help brands target counterfeit listings, unauthorised sellers and scam-linked digital goods.

Today

AI inference becomes core operational workload in firms
Business Continuity

AI inference becomes core operational workload in firms

AI inference is now a core business workload as F5 finds 78% of firms run their own infrastructure and 93% operate across multiple clouds.

Yesterday

Pit launches with USD $16 million seed round from a16z
Digitalisation

Pit launches with USD $16 million seed round from a16z

Pit launches publicly with a USD $16 million seed round as the Stockholm startup uses AI to build software for internal business operations.

Yesterday

HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba
Breach Prevention

HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba

HPE rolls out autonomous networking tools across Mist and Aruba Central, adding self-healing actions, security checks and Wi-Fi optimisation.

Yesterday

Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
BitCoin

Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts

Lightspark gives Grid Global Accounts AI agent controls, letting users set spending limits, approvals and audit trails for delegated payments.

Yesterday

DigiCert launches AI trust tools for agents & content
Online fraud

DigiCert launches AI trust tools for agents & content

DigiCert adds cryptographic verification for AI agents, models and content to its platform, with content authenticity available now and two previews live.

2 days ago

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter
Malware

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter

Microsoft, Apple and Google dominate first-quarter phishing attacks as scammers broaden tactics from fake logins to payments, QR-code hijacks and malware.

2 days ago

RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape
Government

RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape

Forrester names Sydney-based RecordPoint in its Responsible AI Solutions Landscape as regulated customers demand tighter data governance.

3 days ago

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems
Data Protection

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems

Genetec warns AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords and access gaps in connected cameras, doors and cloud-based security systems.

3 days ago

Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success
Legal technology

Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success

Pinecone unveils Nexus and KnowQL to help AI agents cut retrieval overhead, lift task completion and speed enterprise workflows.

3 days ago

Aera adds agentic reasoning for enterprise decisions
Procurement

Aera adds agentic reasoning for enterprise decisions

Aera Technology adds agentic reasoning to let enterprise users move from question to action in one governed, auditable conversation.

3 days ago

Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents
Data Protection

Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents

Cyberhaven adds Agentic AI Security, an Analyst Plugin and browser extension as enterprises race to monitor shadow agents on endpoints.

4 days ago

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge
Identity Theft

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge

Microsoft says QR code phishing has surged as its systems logged 8.3 billion email threats in Q1, alongside 10.7 million BEC attacks.

4 days ago

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams
Helpdesk

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams

Splashtop and Rippling bring remote desktop control into device management, giving IT teams one-click support for Mac and Windows devices.

4 days ago

State actors target defence suppliers in long game
Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Nation-state hackers are quietly mapping defence suppliers months before attacks, with small contractors and edge devices emerging as key weak points.

4 days ago

Kamiwaza launches AI platform for regulated sectors
Government

Kamiwaza launches AI platform for regulated sectors

Kamiwaza AI debuts version 1.0 platform for healthcare, banking and government users, promising governed access and hardened infrastructure.

4 days ago

SS&C Blue Prism launches WorkHQ for governed AI agents
Insurance

SS&C Blue Prism launches WorkHQ for governed AI agents

SS&C Blue Prism's WorkHQ gives banks, insurers and public bodies a single control plane for AI agents, automation and human oversight.

4 days ago

Tenable finds GitHub workflow flaw in Microsoft repo
DevOps

Tenable finds GitHub workflow flaw in Microsoft repo

Tenable flags GitHub workflow flaw in Microsoft's Windows-driver-samples repo that could let attackers run code and reach secrets.

4 days ago