| Executives have always carried risk as part of the role—but historically, much of it stayed within the confines of the workplace. Today, that boundary is fading. Increased public visibility, polarized social climates, and the ease of accessing personal information online have created a new reality where leadership roles come with expanded exposure, both on and off the clock.
In this episode of The Employee Safety Podcast, Bob Hayes, Managing Director and Founder of the Security Executive Council, joins host Peter Steinfeld to break down new findings from the Security Executive Council’s Executive Targeting Report and related research.
Together, they unpack what’s driving the shift and what it means for your organization:
- What the data reveals about rising risk: Insights from the Security Executive Council’s research, including a reported 313% increase in executive targeting incidents since 2023
- Why executives are increasingly in the spotlight: How visibility, social tension, and access to personal data are expanding exposure beyond traditional boundaries
- The digital-to-physical threat pathway: How online rhetoric and open source intelligence can escalate into real-world incidents
- How motives are changing: Why many modern incidents are driven by grievance, perception, or circumstance, not just intent
- Why risk extends beyond the C-suite: How leadership exposure can impact broader teams, operations, and organizational resilience
Listen now to get the full breakdown, plus practical guidance on how to adapt your executive protection strategy.
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