
Asset Protection and Security Management Handbook
James Walsh(Editor)
Auerbach (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 27. December 2002
Book
Hardback
580 pages
978-0-8493-1603-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Asset Protection and Security Management Handbook is a must for all professionals involved in the protection of assets. For those new to the security profession, the text covers the fundamental aspects of security and security management providing a firm foundation for advanced development. For the experienced security practitioner, it provides the tools necessary for developing effective solutions and responses to the growing number of challenges encountered by today's security professionals.
Based on the ASIS asset protection course, the text provides information vital to security planning and operational requirements. It addresses the most comonly recognized issues in the field and explores the future of asset protection management. The authors examine the latest in crime detection, prevention, and interrogation techniques. The Asset Protection and Security Management Handbook will not only help you to explore effective security training and educational programs for your organization, but will also help you discover proven methods of selling your security program to top management.
Based on the ASIS asset protection course, the text provides information vital to security planning and operational requirements. It addresses the most comonly recognized issues in the field and explores the future of asset protection management. The authors examine the latest in crime detection, prevention, and interrogation techniques. The Asset Protection and Security Management Handbook will not only help you to explore effective security training and educational programs for your organization, but will also help you discover proven methods of selling your security program to top management.
Reviews / Votes
"Overall an excellent book, a lot of valuable information...I would give the book 9 out of a possible 10 stars ... Well organized and well written, the ideas and concepts flow in a methodical and progressive manner. ... for those who have an interest in the subject matter, the book is a pleasure to read. ...Excellent and well-documented references... it is clear that the author[s] did [their] homework... The appendices at the end of the chapters are quite valuable and have a lot of helpful secondary information. ... All of the information is germane and relevant. ... the writer[s] really know what they are talking about."-Ben Rothke, CISSP, Senior Security Architect, QinetiQ Trusted Information Management, Inc.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
57 s/w Abbildungen, 38 s/w Tabellen
38 Tables, black and white; 57 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1030 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-1603-6 (9780849316036)
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E-Book
12/2002
Auerbach
€152.99
Available for download
Person
James Walsh
Content
Introduction to Assets Protection. Security Vulnerability. Structural Barriers. General Locking Concepts. Alarm Sensors. Systems Considerations. Access Control. Emergency Planning. Information Systems Security. Investigations. Security and Protective Lighting. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design. Concepts of Risk Management. United States Criminal Law. The Civil Law. Security As A Management Function. Ethics in the Security Profession. Detecting Deception in Interviews and Interrogations. A Plan for Threat Management. Index.