G4S World Security Report 2025: Economic instability and threats to executives among key risks

G4S has released the World Security Report 2025, a global report analysing the most significant security risks companies face worldwide. The report provides insights based on the perspectives of security leaders and institutional investors, revealing how organisational security priorities are shifting in an increasingly unstable global environment.

According to the findings, 44% of security leaders believe that economic instability will be the top factor impacting security in the coming year. At the same time, a growing number of companies are facing risks that go beyond traditional security threats. One of the prominent trends highlighted in the report is the increase in threats of violence toward company executives, noted by 42% of surveyed security leaders. This trend is further reinforced by investor sentiment: 97% of global institutional investors say that providing physical protection for executives of companies they invest in is extremely important.

The report also points to the growing impact of information manipulation on the business environment. As many as 75% of companies report being targeted by misinformation or disinformation campaigns, demonstrating how reputational and information-related risks are becoming an important part of corporate security strategies.

In addition, the research shows that key executives have a significant influence on company value. Seven out of ten investors believe that the contribution of key executives represents 30% or more of a company’s total value, further underlining the importance of protecting them.

The full G4S World Security Report 2025 can be downloaded at the following link: https://lnkd.in/exd37hsmAT