Quick Poll: Executive Security

Boards today face a growing and often underestimated risk: the personal safety and security of their CEOs and executive teams. As physical, digital, and reputational threats accelerate, many organizations are making high current security programs sufficient? Are boards appropriately informed? And are companies balancing protection, transparency, and compliance in the right ways?

Pearl Meyer conducted a quick poll to understand how organizations are navigating this evolving landscape. The goal: evaluate the maturity of CEO security programs, examine where companies are investing across physical, home, cyber, and family protection, and assess how boards are engaged—if at all—in oversight and disclosure.

The bottom line is that most companies are behind the curve. Executive security practices have not kept pace with modern threat realities, and governance has not caught up with the decisions boards are increasingly expected to oversee. With clearer processes, more consistent assessments, and stronger board involvement, organizations can better protect their leaders while reducing risk and enhancing transparency.

Read the Executive Summary Here.