I would assume numbers like that are hard to compare. Perhaps corporate security spends a substantial effort on the CEO, but the cost ends up in the general sec

I would assume numbers like that are hard to compare. Perhaps corporate security spends a substantial effort on the CEO, but the cost ends up in the general security budget. Perhaps the CEO flies private jets primarily for security reasons (I believe this is the case for Warren Buffet), but the cost ends up on the travel budget (and vice versa). The $1700 figure is especially suspect, that will barely pay for locks on the doors, so there's some security expenses "hidden" in other budgets.