"A year of social and political unrest that has resulted in high-profile incidents like the assassinations of both UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk - along with day-to-day disgruntlement among everyone from political protesters to those involved in government hearings to unhappy emergency room patients - has ramped up the challenges facing the security industry in 2025."
"In addition, Allied Universal's annual report found that economic instability is the most concerning hazard for the coming year, with 44% of the 2,350 chief security officers who responded citing that threat, up from 33% in 2024. And 64% of U.S. security heads expect budget increases for physical security, with employee security training and upskilling the most common top priority, mentioned by nearly half of them (46%)."
Social and political unrest and high-profile violent incidents have increased threats to executives and public safety in 2025. Third-party guarding firms and institutions have hardened security postures, emphasizing de-escalation training and deploying new technologies, including AI-enabled tools. Labor-market pressures from the Great Resignation have eased, improving hiring and retention. Allied Universal reports nearly half of U.S. chief security officers have seen increased threats to executives, with technology and pharmaceutical firms most likely to provide executive protection. Economic instability was cited by 44% of surveyed security leaders, and 64% expect physical security budget increases, prioritizing employee training and upskilling.
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