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.

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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.

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