Our Scans · (SFS.2.05) Physical Security · Weekly Summary

• [New] Robotics and physical AI will define the next era of U.S. economic and national security leadership. AUVSI
• Exxon and Shell are not going to invest single-digit billions of dollars, much less tens of billions of dollars, without physical security, legal certainty and a competitive fiscal framework. BBC News
• A reorganization of the physical security industry's global supply chains is creating an opportunity for DEEPX to accelerate the expansion of its on-device AI solutions. Edge AI and Vision Alliance
• Texas has already invested $149 million in the Reese National Security Complex, and as a sunk cost, a facility explicitly designed to test how physical infrastructure responds to digital and electromagnetic threats, it has a logical extension for PQC migration pilots. Texas Public Policy Foundation -
• Maritime Security and Chokepoints: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz directly threatens the physical supply lines that sustain India's economy. Insights IAS
• According to the World Security Report, physical security incidents and related issues cost companies $1 trillion in revenue globally in 2022, with similar, high-stakes risks persisting into 2026. Turn-Key Technologies
• In 2025, Sydney will redefine physical security through architectural alchemy, turning buildings into self-defending fortresses. Word Street Journal
• Regulators are focusing on physical security through the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive in the European Union, which covers risks from natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and sabotage, among others. Mexico Business
• In recent years, as organizations around the globe face more complex and more frequent challenges, including supply chain disruptions, financial volatility, and threats to physical security and cybersecurity, the need for a holistic and proactive approach to risk has grown. A Standard Approach to Enterprise Risk Management | AST
• IoT security challenges 2026 will not be seen as an information technology issue, but as an operational risk, which could have physical safety and business survival implications. Hire Developer.Dev
• In the era of geopolitical uncertainties, energy firms and miners operating in Arabian or global markets must prioritize security of supply chains-both physical and digital - to mitigate risks of interruption, cyberattack, or infrastructure sabotage. Farmonaut
• South Africa's maritime port security regime remains predominantly oriented toward physical threats. Clyde & Co LLP
• The U.S. and Canadian grids face growing security issues from physical threats, including vandalism, assault of utility workers, intrusion of property, and theft of components, like copper wiring. IEEE Spectrum
• In a world where we can no longer trust what we see and hear online, physical presence will become a new pillar of security strategy. Model N

Last updated: 19 June 2026