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Security strategies shift as executive threat landscape evolves
July 14, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Spending on executive protection services is surging in the United States, driven by a rise in politically motivated violence, most recently in Minnesota.
The shootings in Minnesota in June, which resulted in the deaths of a state representative and her husband, follow the assassination of a UnitedHealthcare CEO in 2024.
In response, companies have significantly increased their investment in executive security. An Equilar study of S&P 500 companies found:
The...
Verkada launches executive protection offering
April 25, 2025SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Citing recent violence against visible public figures, Verkada is launching its new Executive Protection offering.
Working closely with channel partners and security teams, Verkada said it will bring its enterprise security solutions with risk advisory services to address the security needs of high-profile individuals and their families.
“In today's increasingly connected world, we've seen an unprecedented shift in the kinds of threats that face high-profile...