Why do leaders need executive protection?

Today’s leaders face converging risks. Cybercriminals use AI-powered phishing, deepfakes, and social engineering to exploit executives’ influence. At the same time, personal data leaks and online harassment can escalate into stalking, swatting, or physical violence. Digital executive protection ensures executives stay protected across social media, data broker sites, the deep and dark web, and in real-world situations like travel and events.

What’s the difference between executive security and executive protection?

Today’s digital and physical environments are increasingly intertwined, both for organizations and their executives. Executive security often focuses on physical safety, while executive protection covers both physical and digital domains. ZeroFox unifies these approaches, combining cyber defense, PII removal, and physical security intelligence to protect leaders holistically.

What challenges does executive protection address?

An executive protection service helps security teams mitigate: Hacks and takeovers of executive social media accounts Impersonation and fraud campaigns Targeted harassment, doxxing, and swatting Exposed personal information on data broker sites Misinformation or activist campaigns targeting leadership Physical threats during travel, events, or at worksites See how real scenarios highlight the risks facing executives today.

How does ZeroFox provide executive protection?

ZeroFox safeguards more than 19K high-profile executives, VIPs, and leaders across government, military, and Fortune 1000 organizations. Our end-to-end external cybersecurity solution delivers the industry’s broadest capabilities. We design Digital Executive Protection programs tailored to your organization’s unique security needs. Our robust approach rests on four key building blocks: Automated Social Media Monitoring: Continuously scan the surface web and social media networks, quickly detecting and removing impersonation or malicious content—not just for the executive, but for their immediate family. Location-Specific Intelligence: Monitor key locations and travel routes, delivering real-time insights to safeguard your high-value protectees wherever they are. Deep & Dark Web Monitoring: Dive into the depths of the internet to uncover doxxing, compromised account credentials, and emerging threats. PII Exposure Discovery and Removal: Pinpoint and eliminate sensitive personal data leaks for both VIPs and their families, strengthening your overall security posture.

What does Physical Security Intelligence provide?

ZeroFox Physical Security Intelligence (PSI) delivers SOC-validated alerts about incidents and disruption events near executives’ homes, offices, or travel locations. Security teams can configure alerts for specific needs and respond quickly to public safety concerns. Learn how the ZeroFox PSI mobile app empowers teams on the go.

What does PII removal do for executives?

ZeroFox’s PII removal service scans data broker sites and search results for exposed personal information such as home addresses, phone numbers, and family details. Our service automatically removes this data to reduce targeting risks and safeguard executive privacy.

How does executive protection support safe travel?

Executives are often most vulnerable when traveling. ZeroFox monitors for location-based risks, compromised itineraries, and threats tied to planned appearances or conferences. See our executive travel security guide for best practices on safeguarding leaders on the move.

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Threat landscape

Executive Attacks Are Escalating Beyond Digital

Cybercriminals are leveraging AI and social engineering to target your leadership team. Using deepfakes, impersonations, and targeted phishing, attackers steal credentials, extract sensitive data, and execute multi-million dollar frauds. Without strong executive protection, these cyber intrusions can quickly spill into the physical world, including stalking, kidnapping plots, and targeted violence against leadership.

It’s time to take executive security back before attackers take it further.

The Escalating Threat to Executive Safety and Reputation

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of US senior executives have been targeted by a cyberattack ¹
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of orgs saw a significant increase in physical threats against executives ²
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of C-suite executives have exposed credentials in 2025 ³

ZeroFox Executive Protection

ZeroFox delivers advanced Executive Protection that identifies threats in real time, neutralizes risks before they escalate, and integrates seamlessly into your corporate security posture. With ZeroFox Executive Protection, your leadership team can operate with confidence in an era of constant, targeted attacks.

Detect and remove fake accounts, synthetic voices, and AI-generated videos designed to impersonate or discredit executives.

The ZeroFox Advantage

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executives and VIPs protected annually
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physical security alerts validated annually
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successful impersonation takedowns annually

Executive Protection Key Functionality

Identifies fraudulent accounts, impersonations, deepfakes, and suspicious images or posts using advanced AI detection technologies, including computer vision, natural language processing, facial recognition, and reverse image search. It flags risky chatter and emerging threats before they can escalate.

Why ZeroFox Leads in Executive Protection

ZeroFox combines unparalleled coverage, advanced detection, and seamless response to disrupt threats targeting executives at scale. We empower security teams to safeguard executives and VIPs with confidence in an era of digital and physical risk convergence.

EXTENSIVE COVERAGE

Monitors 180+ digital platforms across social apps, forums, marketplaces, the deep and dark web, and more.

AI-POWERED DETECTION

Identifies even the most sophisticated synthetic media impersonations and threats.

GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE

Blends threat intel with location data to surface risks near executives in real time.

ANALYST-VETTED INTELLIGENCE

Reduces false positives with expert analyst review and context-driven validation.

TAKEDOWN AUTOMATION

Rapidly disrupts 1M+ threats through automated global takedowns.

TIERED FLEXIBILITY

Choose from Essentials, Premium, or Managed tiers to align protection with your organization’s risk profile.

White Paper

Executive Protection Plan Framework

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Frequently asked questions

Executive protection is a comprehensive security service that safeguards executives, VIPs, and high-profile individuals from cyber, physical, and reputational threats. This includes defending against impersonations, phishing, and credential theft, as well as monitoring for exposed personal information (PII) and physical risks like doxxing or stalking. Learn more about building an executive protection plan and why a comprehensive solution matters.

[1] GetApp. 2024 Executive Cybersecurity Survey. Stamford, CT: GetApp, 2024.
[2] Allied Universal. World Security Report 2024. Santa Ana, CA: Allied Universal, 2024.
[3] Clark, Andrew. “VanishID Executive Digital Privacy Snapshot: Leadership at Risk.” VanishID Blog, 2024.