Understanding the Rise in Executive Targeting

Threats toward business leaders are rising, and security teams are starting to see the shift firsthand. Bob Hayes, Managing Director and Founder of the Security Executive Council (SEC), shares what his team uncovered after analyzing new data on executive targeting.

In this episode, Bob explains what’s driving the surge in incidents, how executive exposure is changing, and why organizations may need to rethink how they assess leadership risk.

Key takeaways:

1. What new research reveals about the 313% rise in executive targeting incidents
2. The surprising shift in motives behind many incidents
3. How visibility and circumstance can quickly increase exposure
4. Why leadership risk often extends beyond the C-suite

For more insights, explore the Security Executive Council’s Executive Targeting Report and Beyond Incivility Report.

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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