Security Operations Management
3rd Edition
Published on 5. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-12-802396-9 (ISBN)
Description
Security Operations Management, 3rd edition, is the latest edition the seminal reference on corporate security management operations for today's security management professionals and students. The book explores the characteristics of today's globalized workplaces, why security has a key role within them, and what the greatest concern are to security practitioners and senior managers. Incorporating the latest security research and best practices, updates to Security Operations Management 3rd edition include explorations of the key skills needed by security managers to demonstrate the value of their security program, greater emphasis on identifying and managing risk, and coverage of the latest technological advances in security control, command, communications, and computing. The third edition also delves more deeply than previous editions into online security training practices, as well as investigates the changing roles of women and minorities in security operations.
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"This is a great book with a wealth of information and based on that we rate this book Five Stars." --International Foundation for Protection OfficersMore details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Woburn
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
950 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-802396-9 (9780128023969)
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Robert McCrie
Security Operations Management
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10/2015
3rd Edition
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Robert McCrie
Security Operations Management
Book
02/2007
2nd Edition
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Person
Since 1970, Robert McCrie has written, edited, researched, taught, and consulted broadly in issues related to security management (protection of assets from loss) and criminal justice. He edits Security Letter and was founding editor-in-chief of Security Journal, a research journal, and now is editor emeritus. He has been associated with John Jay College since the 1970's. He joined the faculty in 1985, moving up the ranks to full professor and serving as chair of one of the largest departments, Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration from 1997-2003. He later helped found his current department.
Content
PrefaceAcknowledgments
PART I - GENERAL MANAGERIAL FUNDAMENTALS AND COMPETENCIESChapter 1: Security Operations in the Management EnvironmentChapter 2: Core Competencies to Initiate Effective Protection ProgramsChapter 3: Vetting to Make Best Selections of Future Employees Chapter 4: Training and Developing Workers for High Performance Chapter 5: Supporting and Motivating Supervisors and Staff
PART II - SPECIAL ISSUES IN SECURITY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONSChapter 6: Personnel Management: Appraising for Promotion or DisciplineChapter 7: Accounting Controls and BudgetingChapter 8: Operating Personnel-Intensive ProgramsChapter 9: Operating Physical- and Technology-Centered ProgramsChapter 10: Challenges for Security Operations Today and TomorrowChapter 11: Leadership for Optimal Security Operations
Appendix A: Contact Information for Security OrganizationsAppendix B: Code of Ethics of ASIS InternationalAppendix C: The MBA OathAppendix D: Report of the Task Force on Private Security
PART I - GENERAL MANAGERIAL FUNDAMENTALS AND COMPETENCIESChapter 1: Security Operations in the Management EnvironmentChapter 2: Core Competencies to Initiate Effective Protection ProgramsChapter 3: Vetting to Make Best Selections of Future Employees Chapter 4: Training and Developing Workers for High Performance Chapter 5: Supporting and Motivating Supervisors and Staff
PART II - SPECIAL ISSUES IN SECURITY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONSChapter 6: Personnel Management: Appraising for Promotion or DisciplineChapter 7: Accounting Controls and BudgetingChapter 8: Operating Personnel-Intensive ProgramsChapter 9: Operating Physical- and Technology-Centered ProgramsChapter 10: Challenges for Security Operations Today and TomorrowChapter 11: Leadership for Optimal Security Operations
Appendix A: Contact Information for Security OrganizationsAppendix B: Code of Ethics of ASIS InternationalAppendix C: The MBA OathAppendix D: Report of the Task Force on Private Security