Executives in Hollywood and the tech sector are increasing spending on private security, according to reporting from multiple outlets. Several companies and leaders are adding or expanding bodyguard and protective services as threats against corporate figures rise.
The coverage links the trend to a broader rise in attacks targeting high-profile business leaders, with one outlet citing acceleration after the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Another describes the environment as reaching record levels, with some entertainment and media executives receiving security arrangements that are described as comparable to those used for top officials.
While the outlets share the same core point—more security spending in response to growing threats—the emphasis differs. One focuses on security consultants’ observations that spending climbs following high-profile incidents, while the other highlights the scale of the spending and the growing number of executives requiring dedicated protection. Neither report provides a single, uniform figure for total industry spending, but both portray the trend as rapidly expanding across sectors including entertainment and technology.
