In an era of increasingly complex and hybrid threats, effective homeland security increasingly depends on strong collaboration between government agencies and private-sector security organizations.

When Kenyans think of private security, many still picture a guard at the gate of a premise or a home. But in 2026, the reality is far more complex and far more sophisticated.

The chief executive of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has asked the utility’s board to spend around $700,000 on private security for her, citing an uptick in threats after the Palisades ...