Sarah Chen
Security Analyst
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) — Specialization in VIP and event security
Sarah Chen holds a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation from ASIS International and has spent a decade in corporate security consulting. She specializes in VIP protection programs, event security planning, and risk assessment for high-profile engagements in the entertainment, sports, and corporate sectors. Sarah has designed protection protocols for major stadium events, film premieres, and international executive travel. She brings an analytical perspective to security planning, emphasizing threat assessment, Duty of Care compliance, and Principal Safety as core pillars of any protection program.
Articles by Sarah Chen
Personal Bodyguard Services: What You Get and What You Pay
What a personal bodyguard actually does across a booking, how coverage differs from event and residential security, what it costs by the hour and day, and how to tell a licensed service from an individual.
Bodyguard for Hire: How Booking Works, Start to Finish
What happens between deciding you need a bodyguard and one arriving: how fast you can book, what you need to provide, what it costs, and the checks to run before you pay anyone.
Bodyguard Services Cost by City: 2026 Rates for 12 US Markets
What protection costs in Las Vegas, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, DC and seven other markets, why three cities cost twenty percent more, and which local factors change the total.
What Does a Bodyguard Actually Do? A Day in the Life
Most people picture bodyguards from action movies. The reality is far more calculated, and more interesting. Here's what your protector is doing while you're focused on your day.
When Do You Need Executive Protection? 8 Clear Indicators
Not every executive needs a full protective detail, but many more than you would expect have legitimate reasons to consider one. Here are the eight clearest indicators.
How VIP Security Works: From Advance Planning to Safe Departure
VIP security involves far more than an agent standing nearby. Understanding the full operational picture helps you get the most from your protection program.