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PublisherElsevier Science & Technology
ISBN-100750676000
ISBN-139780750676007
eBay Product ID (ePID)4469683
Product Key Features
Number of Pages570 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIntroduction to Security
Publication Year2004
SubjectIndustrial Management, Law Enforcement, Electronics / General, Facility Management
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
AuthorRobert Fischer
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number7
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2003-052355
ReviewsThe authors faced a forbidding task of making the latest version relevant, but they have succeeded. - Security Management It is clear why the book had reached its seventh edition. - Security Management, The authors faced a forbidding task of making the latest version relevant, but they have succeeded. The book has been revamped not only in content but in organization as well. ...it provides an excellent entree into and update on a wide variety of issues. It is clear why the book had reached its seventh edition. - Security Management
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.289
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentIncludes chapters on: Homeland Security; Origins of Security; Security's Role; Career Opportunities, Security Education and Training; Security Law; Risk Analysis; Physical Security - Inner and Outer Defense; Fire Protection and Safety; Insurance; Internal Theft; Transportation/ Cargo Security; Workplace Violence; Drugs; Computer Security, Terrorism, The Future
SynopsisIntroduction to Security, Seventh Edition, presents the latest in security issues from security equipment and design theory to security management practice. This complete revision of the classic textbook has been reorganized to reflect the industry changes since the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. It includes new coverage throughout of terrorism as it relates to cargo and travel security, potential areas of attack and target hardening techniques, and the use of current technologies to combat new threats. The book begins with a new chapter on the development of Homeland Security in the United States. Traditional physical and guard security is covered in addition to advances in the electronic and computer security areas, including biometric security, access control, CCTV surveillance advances, as well as the growing computer security issues of identity theft and computer fraud. The Seventh Edition provides the most comprehensive breakdown of security issues for the student while detailing the latest trends, legislation, and technology in the private and government sectors for real-world application in students' future careers. As the definitive resource for anyone entering or currently working in the security industry, this book will also benefit law enforcement personnel, security consultants, security managers, security guards and other security professionals, and individuals responsible for Homeland Security., Introduction to Security, Seventh Edition, presents the latest in security issues from security equipment and design theory to security management practice. This complete revision of the classic textbook has been reorganized to reflect the industry changes since the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. It includes new coverage throughout of terrorism as it relates to cargo and travel security, potential areas of attack and target hardening techniques, and the use of current technologies to combat new threats. The book begins with a new chapter on the development of Homeland Security in the United States. Traditional physical and guard security is covered in addition to advances in the electronic and computer security areas, including biometric security, access control, CCTV surveillance advances, as well as the growing computer security issues of identity theft and computer fraud. The Seventh Edition provides the most comprehensive breakdown of security issues for the student while detailing the latest trends, legislation, and technology in the private and government sectors for real-world application in students' future careers. As the definitive resource for anyone entering or currently working in the security industry, this book will also benefit law enforcement personnel, security consultants, security managers, security guards and other security professionals, and individuals responsible for Homeland Security. * Examines the attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the lasting impact on the security industry * Expanded figures and photographs support new coverage of emerging security issues * Recommended reading for the American Society for Industrial Security's (ASIS) Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Physical Security Professional (PSP) exams
LC Classification NumberHV8290.G74 2003
