""Yeah, because a common bodyguard mainly creates visibility."
Indeed, but even ignoring that (and the cost which is usually not a problem in these circumstances) there can also be quite a few more drawbacks that you didn't mention, but again, I don't really want to get into it."
I actually worked a bit in security and so I can tell that some of the other disadvantages are, that most security guys are treated badly, get very lowly paid and their morals are low - so their motivation to potentially sell you out (or not wake up when you need them) is actually quite high. Some high profile companies might be different, but I know I would not trust a common security company with anything (And the company that I worked for had a good reputation and was involved with securing government buildings, but I was a bit shocked to look behind the facade, it all only works, because most criminals are unprofessional as well)
Otherwise you do sound reasonable that you take the appropriate steps, but like you said, it is all about the right balance and yes, you have to accept some risk in life.
But of course, now I am really curious about your risk profile. Seems to be quite an unusual one.. but I can understand, that you don't want to share details. Because unlike often cited here, Security through obscurity is a real thing.
edit: but I have to relativate about the security guys I worked with: some of them were quite bad, but probably none of them would have actually ignored when a child was in danger, or activly helped an attacker for money. They just didn't give a shit in general, so maybe would miss the alarm.
And miss doing maintainance in alarm systems etc.
And not follow safety protocols (in theory there were actually too many of them, but even the simple and useful ones got ignored)
Indeed, but even ignoring that (and the cost which is usually not a problem in these circumstances) there can also be quite a few more drawbacks that you didn't mention, but again, I don't really want to get into it."
I actually worked a bit in security and so I can tell that some of the other disadvantages are, that most security guys are treated badly, get very lowly paid and their morals are low - so their motivation to potentially sell you out (or not wake up when you need them) is actually quite high. Some high profile companies might be different, but I know I would not trust a common security company with anything (And the company that I worked for had a good reputation and was involved with securing government buildings, but I was a bit shocked to look behind the facade, it all only works, because most criminals are unprofessional as well)
Otherwise you do sound reasonable that you take the appropriate steps, but like you said, it is all about the right balance and yes, you have to accept some risk in life.
But of course, now I am really curious about your risk profile. Seems to be quite an unusual one.. but I can understand, that you don't want to share details. Because unlike often cited here, Security through obscurity is a real thing.
edit: but I have to relativate about the security guys I worked with: some of them were quite bad, but probably none of them would have actually ignored when a child was in danger, or activly helped an attacker for money. They just didn't give a shit in general, so maybe would miss the alarm. And miss doing maintainance in alarm systems etc. And not follow safety protocols (in theory there were actually too many of them, but even the simple and useful ones got ignored)