Big Tech's Security Spending Spree: Zuckerberg Leads In Lavish Security Measures
Big Tech's Security Spending Spree: Zuckerberg Leads In Lavish Security Measures
According to a report, leading tech companies are shelling out millions each year to safeguard their CEOs, with some companies paying more than others.
根据一份报告，领先的科技公司每年花费数百万美元保护他们的CEO，一些公司支付的费用比其他公司多。
What Happened: Security costs for top executives can be among the most expensive perks, including home monitoring, personal bodyguards, and security consulting, according to a report by Fortune.
事件经过：安防成本对于高管来说可能是最昂贵的福利之一，包括住宅监控、私人保镖和安防咨询。据《财富》报告。
Bill Herzog, CEO of LionHeart Security Services, stressed the necessity of investing in the protection of high-profile CEOs, considering the potential risks they face.
狮心安保服务公司的CEO Bill Herzog强调了投资保护高知名度CEO的必要性，考虑到他们面临的潜在风险。
LionHeart Security Services charges $60 per hour or more for security services, which could result in an annual bill of over $1 million for two guards.
狮心安保服务公司的安保服务收费每小时60美元或更高，可能导致每年花费超过100万美元用于两名保镖。
"When you're talking about somebody who's worth millions of dollars or billions of dollars, and they are in charge of an entire company, there is a real possibility of kidnapping, there's a real possibility of extortion, there's a real possibility of attempts on their lives," Herzog told the outlet.
"当你谈论价值数百万美元或数十亿美元的人，并且他们负责整个公司，实际上存在绑架的可能性，存在勒索的可能性，存在暗杀企图的可能性，"赫尔佐格告诉记者。
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Meta leads the pack, having spent $23.4 million in 2023 on personal security for CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This includes $9.4 million in direct security costs and a $14 million pre-tax allowance for additional security-related expenses.
效卫科技领先，2023年在Mark Zuckerberg CEO的个人安防上花费了2340万美元。其中包括940万美元的直接安防成本和1400万美元税前津贴，用于额外的安防相关开支。
Alphabet Inc. spent $6.8 million on personal security for CEO Sundar Pichai in 2023, while Tesla Inc. paid $2.4 million for Elon Musk's security services.
Alphabet Inc.在2023年为CEO Sundar Pichai的个人安防花费了680万美元，而Tesla Inc.支付了240万美元用于Elon Musk的安保服务。
Other tech giants, such as Nvidia Corporation and Apple Inc., also invest significantly in their CEOs' security, spending $2.2 million and $820,309 respectively in 2023.
其他科技巨头，如英伟达公司和苹果公司，也在他们的CEO安防-半导体方面进行了重大投资，分别在2023年花费了$220万和$820,309。
Why It Matters: The security of top executives has become a significant expense for tech companies. The rising costs reflect the increasing threats faced by these high-profile individuals.
为什么重要：高管安全已成为科技公司的重要费用。不断上升的开支反映了这些高调人物面临的威胁日益增加。
The significant investment in security measures is a testament to the importance these companies place on the safety of their leaders. It also underscores the potential risks associated with leading a major tech company in today's world.
对安全措施的重大投资证明了这些公司对他们领导者安全的重视。它也凸显了在当今世界领导一家重要科技公司所面临的潜在风险。
The substantial costs incurred for security services highlight the lengths to which companies are willing to go to ensure the safety and well-being of their top executives.
为安保服务所产生的巨额费用凸显了公司为确保高管的安全和福祉而愿意付出的努力。
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