Dar es Salaam, Aug. 7 -- IN a world where both physical and digital threats are rapidly evolving, the private security industry finds itself at a crossroads.

Traditionally associated with guards, patrols and surveillance cameras, security companies are now under immense pressure to innovate or risk becoming obsolete. Digital transformation is no longer a luxury or a buzzword; it is an urgent imperative.

East Africa has experienced significant economic growth over the past decade, with nations such as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda seeing increased urbanisation, infrastructure projects and digital adoption.

However, this growth introduces new, complex security challenges. Todays threats are more sophisticated, hybrid and unpredictable, rang...