Why Kenyan firms must merge cyber and physical security

Integration doesn't require sacrificing privacy, it's about protecting it intentionally. The human element remains critical.

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The security guard patrolling the premises, the logistical personnel navigating Mombasa Road at dawn, or the technician monitoring live video at 2 am: these are the unsung heroes who keep different facilities running long after the lights go out.

Yet the rapid convergence of physical and digital threats has created vulnerabilities that demand equally evolved security approaches. So advanced is technology that when a banking system is hacked, the thief doesn't always wear a hoodie or a face mask before physically hijacking a transit vehicle.

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