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AI-powered security systems top budgets for firms in 2026
Corporate security chiefs are increasingly allocating more cash to connect AI-enabled systems with existing biometric access control, smart surveillance and analytics platforms.
Companies are ramping up investment in artificial intelligence and predictive technologies to stay ahead of rising security threats such as civil unrest, political instability and fraud, marking a shift from reactive to preventive measures.
Security firm G4S Kenya says biggest jumps in spending in 2026 will be on AI-driven technology and infrastructure, as firms seek to predict threats rather than respond to breaches after they occur.