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Security Management : An Introduction

ISBN: 9780131137929 | 0131137921
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2005

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SummaryTable of Contents
For courses in security management.This text provides a comprehensive overview of the multi-faceted, global, and interdisciplinary field of security management. It features numerous examples and case studies specific to security management, identifies over twenty specific security applications and examines the issues encountered within those areas.
Security Management: An Introduction, Second Edition, opens the door to a twenty-first century view of security and addresses asset protection operations and management ... MORE
Prefacexi
Organization of the Bookxi
About the Authorxii
Acknowledgmentsxiii
Introduction
1... MORE
Learning Objectives
1(1)
The Context for Security
2(4)
Security: A Brief History
6(4)
Private Police and Public Law Enforcement
10(3)
Security Management: Essential Elements
13(2)
Security Organizations
15(3)
Roles of the Security Manager
18(1)
Regulation of the Security Industry
19(3)
Professional Certification and Education Programs
22(1)
Impact of Globalization
23(2)
The Future of Security Management
25(1)
Summary
26(1)
Key Terms
27(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
27(2)
Threats to Safety and Security
29(28)
Learning Objectives
29(1)
Introduction
30(1)
Accidents
30(1)
Human Error
31(1)
The Threat from Fire
31(2)
Natural Disasters
33(1)
Environmental Disasters
34(1)
Civil Liability
35(1)
Substance Abuse
36(2)
Civil Disorder
38(1)
Crime
39(16)
Summary
55(1)
Key Terms
55(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
56(1)
Legal Aspects of Security Management
57(30)
Learning Objectives
57(1)
Introduction
58(1)
Judicial Systems
58(3)
Burden and Degrees of Proof
61(1)
The Judicial Process
61(3)
Tort Law
64(3)
Contract Law
67(3)
Administrative Law
70(1)
Property Law
71(1)
Employment Law
72(1)
Criminal Law
73(6)
Laws of Arrest
79(2)
Evidence Law
81(1)
Search and Seizure
82(2)
Legislative Trends in Security Management
84(1)
Summary
85(1)
Key Terms
85(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
86(1)
Risk Assessment, Planning, and Program Administration
87(28)
Learning Objectives
87(1)
Introduction
88(1)
The Concept of Risk
88(3)
Risk Assessment and the Security Survey
91(3)
Planning
94(5)
Contingency Planning
99(1)
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
99(3)
Program Implementation and Administration
102(8)
Evaluation
110(2)
Summary
112(1)
Key Terms
113(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
114(1)
Physical Security
115(31)
Learning Objectives
115(1)
Introduction
116(1)
Basics of Defense and Levels of Protection
116(1)
Perimeter Controls
117(1)
Building Exteriors and Interiors
118(1)
Lighting
118(1)
Fences
119(2)
Locks
121(1)
Visual Assessment and Surveillance Systems
122(3)
Alarm Systems
125(3)
Alarm System Management
128(2)
Fire Prevention and Protection
130(4)
Human Protection Systems
134(10)
Summary
144(1)
Key Terms
144(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
145(1)
Personnel Security
146(30)
Learning Objectives
146(1)
Introduction
146(1)
Personnel Recruitment and Selection
147(6)
Personnel Management
153(17)
Personnel Integrity
170(4)
Summary
174(1)
Key Terms
175(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
175(1)
Information Security
176(19)
Learning Objectives
176(1)
Introduction
176(2)
INFOSEC Risk Assessment and Analysis
178(1)
Information Protection Strategies
179(5)
Communications Security
184(2)
Computer Security
186(7)
Summary
193(1)
Key Terms
193(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
194(1)
Investigations, Intelligence Operations, and Reporting
195(25)
Learning Objectives
195(1)
Introduction
196(1)
Investigations
196(15)
Intelligence Operations
211(2)
Counterespionage
213(1)
Reporting
214(4)
Summary
218(1)
Key Terms
219(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
219(1)
Specific Security Applications: Part I
220(31)
Learning Objectives
220(1)
Introduction
221(1)
Airline and Airport Security
221(4)
Banking and Financial Institution Security
225(2)
Computer Security
227(1)
Contract Services
227(1)
Courthouse and Courtroom Security
227(1)
Disaster Recovery
228(1)
Educational Institution Security
229(6)
Entertainment Security
235(3)
Executive Protection
238(1)
Government Security
239(4)
Healthcare Security
243(4)
Hospitality Security
247(2)
Summary
249(1)
Key Terms
249(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
250(1)
Specific Security Applications: Part II
251(25)
Learning Objectives
251(1)
Introduction
252(1)
Industrial Security
252(1)
Library and Museum Security
252(2)
Office Building Security
254(2)
Privatization of Public Services
256(1)
Residential Security
257(1)
Retail Loss Prevention
258(4)
Transportation Security
262(3)
Utility Security
265(2)
Workplace Violence Prevention
267(4)
Zoo and Aquarium Security
271(3)
Summary
274(1)
Key Terms
274(1)
Discussion Questions and Exercises
275(1)
GLOSSARY
276(26)
APPENDICES
A A Correlation of the ASIS International Syllabus for Introduction to Security for Business Students with Security Management: An Introduction, 2nd edition
290(1)
B Safety and Security Survey Instrument
291(11)
References302(15)
Index317

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