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The Ultimate Guide to Physical Security

A curated Canadian 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

Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud
Identity Theft

Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud

More applicants are overstating income or other details, with credit card cases nearly doubling and Ontario seeing up to CAD $123 million in losses.

Last month

Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work
Software engineering

Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work

Businesses could cut delays and duplicate work as Konverge puts AI inside workflows, while keeping human oversight for compliance.

Last month

Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns
Cloud Services

Kyndryl launches sovereignty assessment amid cloud concerns

Rising cloud and AI sovereignty risks are forcing firms to map data exposure and contingency plans as Kyndryl adds a readiness assessment.

Last month

Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom
Patents

Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom

Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.

Last month

FIFAI panel report sets 'AGILE' guide for AI in finance
Data Protection

FIFAI panel report sets 'AGILE' guide for AI in finance

The report warns Canadian lenders that fraud, supply-chain concentration and market shocks are becoming the main AI threats in finance.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Canada faces rising cyber risks amid ageing networks
Data Protection

Canada faces rising cyber risks amid ageing networks

Canadian firms warn ageing networks, quantum threats and data rules are outpacing cyber defences, as most report major outages.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Report finds LLMs train on Canadian news, rarely attribute
Social Media

Report finds LLMs train on Canadian news, rarely attribute

AI models rarely credits Canadian news sources, McGill audit warns, risking traffic and pay for regional and French-language outlets.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust
Digital Literacy

AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust

AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
Data Protection

A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity

A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Editor interview

Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan

Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.

Sat, 28th Feb 2026

EY Canada patents hybrid quantum tool for decisions
Manufacturing

EY Canada patents hybrid quantum tool for decisions

EY Canada patents a hybrid quantum-classical tool to improve scenario planning and complex operational decisions under tight constraints.

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera
Data Protection

Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera

As facial analytics quietly spread through public spaces, Canadians face urgent questions over privacy, consent and digital surveillance.

Sat, 21st Feb 2026

RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027
Customer service

RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027

Royal Bank of Canada creates AI Group reporting to CEO, targeting up to CAD $1 billion in AI-driven enterprise value by 2027.

Sat, 21st Feb 2026

Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation
Editor interview

Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation

TD's head of intellectual property explains why patents have become central to banking innovation, from mobile to responsible AI.

Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Hyperscale

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Canada's AI push hinges on data centres & clean power
Productivity

Canada's AI push hinges on data centres & clean power

Canada must treat data centres as core infrastructure in 2026 to turn AI strategy into secure, low‑carbon growth for communities.

Sat, 24th Jan 2026

Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund
Intellectual property

Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack
Opinion

Stop renting intelligence: Why Canada needs to build its own AI stack

Canada's GBP £925.6 million AI pledge backs chips and servers, but critics say true sovereignty needs home-grown models, not US black boxes.

Sat, 17th Jan 2026

BC Transit, Spare to unify handyDART with one platform
SmartPhones

BC Transit, Spare to unify handyDART with one platform

BC Transit taps Vancouver tech firm Spare to unify handyDART bookings and oversight across 29 British Columbia communities.

Tue, 13th Jan 2026

In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials
Data breach

In the age of AI fakes, you need to own your credentials

With AI fakes on the rise, owning verifiable, private credentials is key to protecting your identity and proving your truth online in 2025.

Tue, 25th Nov 2025