Going to work in 2025 feels more and more like a game of Russian roulette. Will the coffee actually be hot? How boring will the meeting be? Will I get stabbed or shot in a senseless act of workplace violence? And if that’s not enough, the threats don’t clock out, they follow you home.
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had a bad game. Within hours, his wife and parents were receiving death threats online. He now has a 24-hour security detail protecting his family and had to explain to his daughter why strangers want to hurt them.
At a growing number of companies, it’s not just executives being targeted, it could be any employee. In California, a stranger killed an hourly employee at Walgreens because he had a grudge against the company. In Illinois, a CEO was stabbed to death by a disgruntled worker. Everyday is a new set of headlines.
The growing thread that connects these acts of workplace violence? Grievance and symbolism. In 2025, if your job represents a perceived injustice or threat, you’re more likely to be seen as a target than as a person.
You’re a stand-in for someone’s resentment.
That’s why organizations must consider executive protection a bedrock necessity. It’s not just a luxury for tech billionaires. More than ever, heads of companies and the C-suite are exposed along with the people, places, and assets they’re responsible for.
Are you ready for that?
Executive Protection is More Than Just Bodyguards
In a world where visibility breeds resentment, and online anger turns into real-world threats, executive protection has never mattered more. And it’s more than bodyguards, black SUVs, and sunglasses.
Executive Protection encompasses a broad spectrum of intelligence, planning, and knowing how threats evolve; online and off. It’s for anyone who:
- Is high profile
- Leads an organization
- Makes public-facing decisions
- Travels frequently
- Manages sensitive operations
- Attracts attention, praise, or backlash
Here’s a look at what modern executive protection includes:
- Threat assessments (digital and in-person)
- Secure travel and itinerary planning
- Protective intelligence and early-warning monitoring
- Residence and family safety & security protocols
- Emergency action plans and evacuation logistics
- Coordination with law enforcement and internal security
- Discreet, trained protective agents
Executive protection is layered, customized, and increasingly necessary for leaders who operate in the public eye, even if they didn’t ask to be there.
This Month at TAL Global
Throughout June, we’ll discuss some frequently asked questions like:
- “How do you decide if you need private security?”
- “What does private security do?”
- “Can I hire personal security without a visible bodyguard?”
- “How can I protect my family from threats?”
We’ll also continue monitoring broader industry threats, policy shifts, and protective innovations.
Follow us for expert tips, strategies, and analysis on executive protection. We’ll also be sharing real-time perspectives on current events and trending risks that impact security.
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About TAL Global
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