Executive Summary

An in-depth analysis of security-related perks among the Equilar 500—the largest U.S. publicly traded companies by revenue—reveals a marked increase in the prevalence and cost of executive security benefits. From 2020 to 2024, the number of executives receiving security services rose sharply in response to escalating threats, culminating in a widespread corporate reassessment following the assassination of a Fortune 10 executive in late 2024.