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.
根據一份報告，領先的科技公司每年花費數百萬美元保護他們的CEO，一些公司支付的費用比其他公司多。
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.
事件經過：安防成本對於高管來說可能是最昂貴的福利之一，包括住宅監控、私人保鏢和安防諮詢。據《財富》報告。
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.
獅心安保服務公司的CEO Bill Herzog強調了投資保護高知名度CEO的必要性，考慮到他們面臨的潛在風險。
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.
獅心安保服務公司的安保服務收費每小時60美元或更高，可能導致每年花費超過100萬美元用於兩名保鏢。
"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.
"當你談論價值數百萬美元或數十億美元的人，並且他們負責整個公司，實際上存在綁架的可能性，存在勒索的可能性，存在暗殺企圖的可能性，"赫爾佐格告訴記者。
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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.
效衛科技領先，2023年在Mark Zuckerberg CEO的個人安防上花費了2340萬美元。其中包括940萬美元的直接安防成本和1400萬美元稅前津貼，用於額外的安防相關開支。
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年爲CEO Sundar Pichai的個人安防花費了680萬美元，而Tesla Inc.支付了240萬美元用於Elon Musk的安保服務。
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.
其他科技巨頭，如英偉達公司和蘋果公司，也在他們的CEO安防-半導體方面進行了重大投資，分別在2023年花費了$220萬和$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.
爲什麼重要：高管安全已成爲科技公司的重要費用。不斷上升的開支反映了這些高調人物面臨的威脅日益增加。
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.
對安全措施的重大投資證明了這些公司對他們領導者安全的重視。它也凸顯了在當今世界領導一家重要科技公司所面臨的潛在風險。
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.
爲安保服務所產生的巨額費用凸顯了公司爲確保高管的安全和福祉而願意付出的努力。
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