By Jay Palter | June 4, 2026
We asked security experts to share their favorite podcasts, then cross referenced their reach using Apple Podcasts review counts, Rephonic ratings data, Podcast Addict listener estimates, and episode volume. Featured episodes are selected for relevance to physical security and asset management in North America where possible. Podcasts are listed alphabetically.
AI PHYSEC TODAY
Host: AI PHYSEC TODAY Team
AI PHYSEC TODAY is one of the most focused podcasts on this list, dedicated entirely to the intersection of artificial intelligence and physical security. Each episode explores how AI is reshaping access control, GSOC operations, video analytics, and asset monitoring – with guests from leading security technology companies including Genetec, Brivo, and HiveWatch. For security teams evaluating AI-driven tools for key management, real-time asset tracking, or automated threat detection, this show is essential.
Check out this featured episode:
The Cognitive Debt Crisis: What AI Is Costing Your Security Team
Business Security Weekly
Host: Matt Alderman
Part of the SC Media / Security Weekly Network – one of the largest and longest-running cybersecurity podcast networks in North America – Business Security Weekly focuses squarely on bridging security and business strategy. With 463+ episodes over a decade, it has one of the deepest back-catalogs on this list and is particularly strong on CISO-level topics that intersect with physical and enterprise security.
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Embedded Insiders
Host: Tiera Oliver, Ken Briodagh & Rich Nass
The Embedded Insiders covers the hardware side of security: embedded systems, IoT devices, AI at the edge, and the physical technology that underlies smart access control, key management systems, and asset tracking. It's the most technically oriented show on this list and an important listen for security technology buyers and operations managers evaluating new physical security infrastructure.
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Industry Acquisitions, Connectivity, IoT, AI, and Embedded Trends For 2026
FT Tech Tonic
Host: Financial Times Staff
The Financial Times' own description says it best: "We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age." With strong verified review counts and global reach backed by the FT brand, this is the most broadly listened-to show here. For physical security professionals, it's essential listening as the digital and physical worlds converge – especially around AI, surveillance technology, and data security.
Check out this featured episode:
Tech in 2026: Is This the Year AI Hype Meets Reality?
RANE Podcast Series
Host: RANE Analysts
With over 900 episodes, the RANE Podcast is one of the most prolific risk intelligence podcasts available. RANE analysts cover geopolitical risk, physical security threats, cyber risk, compliance, and supply chain disruption – all areas that directly affect North American asset management operations. It is the go-to show for understanding the macro risk environment around which physical security decisions are made.
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Security Management
Host: Brendan Howard
Produced by ASIS International, the world's largest professional organization for security managers, Security Management brings deep credibility and a direct line to the North American security professional community. The podcast covers executive security, loss prevention, venue and facility protection, intelligence-led security operations, and highlights from each issue of Security Management Magazine – all core concerns for organizations managing physical assets at scale.
Check out this featured episode:
Catching Critical Security Blind Spots, From Biohazard Attacks to Investigation Resources
Security Nation Podcast
Host: Hannah Boone
A strong new addition to this list. Security Nation is the official podcast of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and speaks directly to the North American electronic security and life safety industry – integrators, monitoring providers, manufacturers, and dealers. Topics range from AI's real-world impact on security operations to workforce development and business resilience. For asset tracking and physical security professionals, it is the most operationally specific show on this list.
Check out this featured episode:
AI Is Changing Security Right Now: What Integrators Need to Know
Security Today Podcast
Host: Uncle Baer
Security Today is a practitioner-first podcast covering the full breadth of physical security – from access control and low-voltage systems to AI-powered cameras and integrated security platforms. Host Uncle Baer brings an unfiltered, independent voice to trending topics, product evaluations, and security industry news. The show's candid tone and hands-on perspective make it a go-to for integrators, technicians, and security managers who want straight talk about what's actually working in the field.
Check out this featured episode:
LEAF Credentials, Encryption Basics, and Why Prox Cards Are Done
Security Weekly News
Host: Dr. Doug White
Also part of the Security Weekly Network, Security Weekly News delivers tight, twice-weekly roundups on cybersecurity threats, government actions, and emerging vulnerabilities. Its focus skews toward cyber, but its wide-ranging discussions are directly relevant to security professionals working in converged physical-digital environments – a growing reality for asset tracking and access control teams.
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The Ontic Connected Intelligence Podcast
Host: Fred Burton, Chuck Randolph & Manish Mehta
One of the most listened-to shows on this list within the physical security vertical, Ontic's podcast targets corporate security professionals directly. Industry experts discuss the latest trends – from physical threat assessment and GSOC operations to executive protection and insider risk. Hosted by three seasoned practitioners, including former U.S. Secret Service agent Fred Burton, the conversations are grounded in real-world operations rather than theory.
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The Evolution of Aviation Security: Managing Risk at a Global Scale with Rich Davis
Lock it Down Podcast
Host: Security Magazine editorial staff
Published by Security Magazine, one of the most widely read trade publications in the North American security industry, the Lock it Down Podcast (formerly The Security Podcasts) brings enterprise security leaders timely coverage on hiring, technology, best practices, and policy. Regular specials on the popular Cybersecurity and Geopolitical series add breadth. The institutional backing of Security Magazine gives this show a large, established professional audience.
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Why Bridging Silos Doesn't Need to Be Complicated
TitanTalk — The Titan Protection Podcast
Host: Josh Leon & Titan Protection Staff
A unique offering from a practicing security company. Titan Protection produces its own show covering commercial security systems, camera monitoring, guard deployment, and career development. Some episodes target business owners; others speak to frontline security professionals. The candid, practitioner perspective makes it a practical listen for anyone managing physical security operations.
Check out this featured episode:
Secured and Sound: Practical Safety for Your Business
Unspoken Security
Host: AJ Nash
One of the fastest-growing shows on this list, with strong recent episode momentum. Host AJ Nash brings a raw, practitioner-first perspective to intelligence-driven security, covering physical and digital threats, corporate culture, and the real-world tradeoffs security leaders face. The show fills a gap between theory-heavy academia and vendor-driven content.
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AI, Deepfakes, & the New Ransomware Playbook
Unsecurity: The Information Security Podcast
Host: Megan Larkins & Brad Nigh
Megan Larkins and Brad Nigh have built a devoted following by treating information security as inseparable from physical security and administrative controls. Larkins brings over 15 years of consulting experience; Nigh adds two decades of IT and cybersecurity practice. Their grounded approach – connecting policy, culture, and technology – resonates with security managers who need to operate across domains.
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Episode 258: The CISSP Mentor Program with Brian KelleySecurity Podcasts: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best security podcast for physical security professionals?
It depends on your role. For corporate security operations, The Ontic Connected Intelligence Podcast and ASIS International's Security Management are strong choices. For electronic security and integrators, the Electronic Security Association's Security Nation Podcast is the most operationally specific. AI PHYSEC TODAY is best for teams evaluating AI-driven security tools.
What podcasts cover access control, key management, and asset tracking?
AI PHYSEC TODAY focuses on AI in access control and asset monitoring. Embedded Insiders covers the hardware behind smart access and key management systems. Security Today and Security Nation regularly address access control credentials and electronic security operations.
What should security managers and operations teams listen to?
For management and strategy, try Business Security Weekly and Security Management. For day-to-day operations, Security Nation, Security Today, and TitanTalk offer practitioner-first perspectives. For the broader risk and threat environment, the RANE Podcast Series and Unspoken Security add useful macro context.
How were these security podcasts selected?
We asked security experts for their favorite shows, then cross-referenced reach using Apple Podcasts review counts, Rephonic ratings data, Podcast Addict listener estimates, and episode volume. Featured episodes were chosen for relevance to physical security and asset management in North America.
Security Podcasts at a Glance: Summary Comparison
| Podcast | Host | Producer / Network | Primary Focus | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI PHYSEC TODAY | AI PHYSEC TODAY Team | Independent | AI in physical security: access control, GSOC, video analytics, asset monitoring | Teams evaluating AI-driven security tools |
| Business Security Weekly | Matt Alderman | SC Media / Security Weekly | Security and business strategy, CISO-level topics | Security and business leaders |
| Embedded Insiders | Tiera Oliver, Ken Briodagh, Rich Nass | Embedded Computing Design | Embedded systems, IoT, and edge AI hardware | Security technology buyers and operations managers |
| FT Tech Tonic | Financial Times Staff | Financial Times | Technology's societal impact, AI, surveillance | Broad tech and security context |
| RANE Podcast Series | RANE Analysts | RANE | Geopolitical, physical, cyber, and compliance risk | Macro risk context for security decisions |
| Security Management | Brendan Howard | ASIS International | Executive security, loss prevention, facility protection | Enterprise security managers |
| Security Nation Podcast | Hannah Boone | Electronic Security Association (ESA) | Electronic security and life safety operations | Integrators, monitoring providers, dealers |
| Security Today Podcast | Uncle Baer | Independent | Access control, low-voltage systems, AI cameras | Integrators and technicians |
| Security Weekly News | Dr. Doug White | SC Media / Security Weekly | Twice-weekly cybersecurity threat roundups | Converged physical-digital teams |
| The Ontic Connected Intelligence Podcast | Fred Burton, Chuck Randolph, Manish Mehta | Ontic | Corporate security, GSOC, executive protection, insider risk | Corporate security professionals |
| Lock it Down Podcast | Security Magazine editorial staff | Security Magazine (BNP Media) | Enterprise security hiring, technology, policy | Enterprise security leaders |
| TitanTalk — The Titan Protection Podcast | Josh Leon & Titan Protection Staff | Titan Protection | Commercial security systems, guarding, careers | Owners and frontline security professionals |
| Unspoken Security | AJ Nash | Independent | Intelligence-driven physical and digital security | Security leaders wanting candid perspectives |
| Unsecurity | Megan Larkins & Brad Nigh | Independent | Information security plus physical and administrative controls | Cross-domain security managers |
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