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The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

A curated Asian 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

Suprema & Hyundai teams plan robot-ready smart homes
Robotics

Suprema & Hyundai teams plan robot-ready smart homes

Suprema and Hyundai are teaming up to design AI-secured robot-ready housing, blending architecture, security and autonomous services.

Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Vietnam fake account farms fuel global cybercrime wave
Malware

Vietnam fake account farms fuel global cybercrime wave

Vietnam-based fake account farms are fuelling a growing global cybercrime market, flogging cheap logins, bot tools and disposable email tricks.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

McCann Singapore teams up with Adobe to extend GenAI
Marketing

McCann Singapore teams up with Adobe to extend GenAI

McCann Singapore partners with Adobe to embed generative AI in live client work, boosting brand-safe creative speed, control and measurement.

Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Blackwired & NTT Japan launch ThirdWatch in market
Public Sector

Blackwired & NTT Japan launch ThirdWatch in market

Blackwired teams with NTT Japan to launch AI-driven ThirdWatch threat intelligence platform for pre-emptive cyber defence in Japan.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Blackwired, NTT Security Japan partner on cyber intel
Ransomware

Blackwired, NTT Security Japan partner on cyber intel

Blackwired teams with NTT Security Japan to embed its ThirdWatch intel platform in managed services, boosting pre-emptive cyber defence.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore
Data Protection

Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore

Keeper deepens its Ingram Micro alliance in Singapore, extending KeeperPAM to more partners amid rising identity-based cyber attacks.

Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines
Social Media

Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines

Phishing and smishing scams in the Philippines surged in 2025, with phishing sites jumping 423% as fraud shifts to mobile and social media.

Thu, 19th Feb 2026

Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE
Taxation

Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE

Oracle NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next in the UAE, embedding AI assistants, agentic workflows and analytics across its cloud ERP suite.

Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
Data Protection

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

Mon, 9th Feb 2026

Zyxel Nebula 19.30 boosts MSP multi-tenant control
Productivity

Zyxel Nebula 19.30 boosts MSP multi-tenant control

Zyxel updates Nebula to 19.30, adding cross-org multi-tenant tools, RBAC and site cloning to streamline MSP network management at scale.

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management
FWA

Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management

Zyxel has launched Nebula 19.30, adding cross-organisation multi-tenant tools, MSP portal upgrades and USG LITE 60AX router integration.

Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'
Security Operations Centres

Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'

Check Point backs Google Cloud tools to close ASEAN's 'cloud gap', promising in-band, AI-driven security without slowing digital growth.

Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics
Trends & Predictions

Suprema unveils dual BioStar platforms, new biometrics

Suprema debuts twin BioStar access platforms and flagship AI facial terminal at Intersec 2026, targeting high-security, high-traffic sites.

Thu, 15th Jan 2026

ADLINK wins seven Taiwan awards for AI edge systems
Sustainability

ADLINK wins seven Taiwan awards for AI edge systems

ADLINK has scooped seven 2026 Taiwan Excellence Awards, underscoring its push into AI edge platforms for factories, transport and hospitals.

Thu, 8th Jan 2026

A-FLOW opens ML1 data centre to power PH digital boom
Cloud Services

A-FLOW opens ML1 data centre to power PH digital boom

A-FLOW has launched its ML1 data centre in Laguna, the first phase of a planned 36MW campus to support the Philippines' digital surge.

Mon, 8th Dec 2025

HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings
Data Protection

HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings

HID has launched Amico facial recognition readers for smart buildings in Southeast Asia, enhancing secure, contactless access with digital identity integration.

Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Asia's video security enters a new era of hybrid intelligence
Smart Cities

Asia's video security enters a new era of hybrid intelligence

Asia's video security is shifting to hybrid intelligence, blending cloud innovation with existing systems for flexible, scalable monitoring solutions.

Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Kay Pang Law Practise launches in Singapore for tech startups
Data Protection

Kay Pang Law Practise launches in Singapore for tech startups

Kay Pang Law Practise launches in Singapore, offering tech startups access to senior legal guidance for compliance, governance and growth support.

Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Quantum, agentic AI & Web 4.0 to transform cybersecurity
Security Operations Centres

Quantum, agentic AI & Web 4.0 to transform cybersecurity

Quantum computing, agentic AI, and Web 4.0 will revolutionise cybersecurity by 2026, demanding new strategies for autonomy, threat defence, and infrastructure resilience.

Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Suprema unveils BioStar X for unified AI biometrics & security
Encryption

Suprema unveils BioStar X for unified AI biometrics & security

Suprema launches BioStar X, an AI-powered platform unifying biometric access and video surveillance for seamless, scalable security management.

Fri, 14th Nov 2025

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