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Informationen zum Autor Robert Fischer is President of Assets Protection Associates, Inc., a security consulting firm established in 1986. He earned his Ph.D. in education administration from Southern Illinois University in 1981. Dr. Fischer has served as a consultant to many organizations, including publishers, private security firms, retailers, and school districts. Dr. Fischer is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Society for industrial Security, The Academy if Security Educators and Trainers, and the International Police Association. He recently retired from his positions as the Director of Illinois Law Enforcement Executive Institute, a project of the Illinois Law Enforcement and Standards Board, and as a professor of law enforcement and justice administration at Western Illinois University. Edward Halibozek is currently a security consultant and part-time instructor for California State University, Fullerton. He retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation in August, 2011 after more than 26 years with the company. His most recent position was the Vice President of Security. Mr. Halibozek chaired the Northrop Grumman Security Council, which is the company’s key deliberative body for security, contingency planning, investigations and fire services. He was also responsible for Executive Protection services. Mr. Halibozek served as a member of the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Council (NISPAC). Mr. Halibozek holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Introduction to Security has been the leading text on private security for over 30 years. Celebrated for its balanced and professional approach, this new edition gives future security professionals a broad, solid base that prepares them to serve in a variety positions in a growing field that is immune to outsourcing. Former and current members of the military as well as workers displaced by disappearing jobs are signing up for courses in traditional institutions of higher education as well as the burgeoning for-profit schools. The author team as well as an outstanding group of subject-matter experts combines knowledge and experience with a full package of materials geared to experiential learning. As a recommended title for security certifications, it is a crucial resource for the 30,000+ ASIS International members and is also used as a core security textbook in universities throughout the country. This is Butterworth-Heinemann's bestselling security text of all time, an essential reference for all security professionals. The 9e expands on key topics and adds new material on the important issues in the 21st century environment, such as the importance of communication skills, the value of education, internet-related security risks, changing business paradigms, and brand protection. Zusammenfassung Celebrated for its balanced and professional approach! this book gives future security professionals a broad! solid base that prepares them to serve in a variety positions in a growing field that is immune to outsourcing. ...
List of contents
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Origins and Development of 21st Century Security
Chapter 2: Defining Security's Role
Chapter 3: Career Opportunities in Loss Prevention
Chapter 4: Security Education, Training, Certification, and Regulation
Chapter 5: Homeland Security - Security & Loss Prevention Since September 11th, 2001 and Beyond
Part II: Basics of Defense
Chapter 6: Security and the Law
Chapter 7: Risk Analysis, Security Surveys, and Insurance
Chapter 8: Interior and Exterior Security Concerns
Chapter 9: The Outer Defenses: Building and Perimeter Protection
Chapter 10: The Inner Defenses: Intrusion and Access Control
Chapter 11: Contingency Planning, Fire Protection, Emergency Response, and Safety
Chapter 12: Internal Theft Controls/Personnel Issues
Part III: Specific Threats and Solutions
Chapter 13: Transportation Security Issues and Regulation
Chapter 14: Violence and Drug Use in the Workplace
Chapter 15: Retail Security
Chapter 16: Terrorism - A Global Perspective
Chapter 17: Computer Technology and Information Security Issues
Chapter 18: Selected Security Threats of the 21st Century
Chapter 19: Security: The Future
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"The second section of the book covers the basics of defense and includes a variety of topics from legal issues to contingency planning and emergency response. The legal section in particular offers a valuable discussion of issues someone new to the field should be aware of." --SecurityManagement.com, November 1, 2013
