Introduction to Security has been the leading text on private security for over thirty 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 of positions.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part 1 Introduction
• Introduction
• 1. Origins and Development of 21st Century Security
• 2. Defining Security's Role
• 3. Career Opportunities in Loss Prevention
• 4. Security Education, Training, Certification, and Regulation
• 5. Homeland Security: Security Since September 11, 2001 and Beyond
• Part 2 Basics of Defense
• Introduction
• 6. Security and the Law
• 7. Risk Analysis, Security Surveys and Insurance
• 8. Interior and Exterior Security Concerns
• 9. The Outer Defenses: Building and Perimeter Protection
• 10. The Inner Defenses: Intrusion and Access Control
• 11. Contingency Planning, Fire Protection, Emergency Response and Safety
• 12. Internal Theft Controls/Personnel Issues
• Part 3 Specific Threats and Solutions
• Introduction
• 13. Transportation Security Issues and Regulation
• 14. Violence and Drug Use in the Workplace
• 15. Retail Security
• 16. Terrorism: A Global Perspective
• 17. Computer Technology and Information Security Issues
• 18. Selected Security Threats of the 21st Century
• 19. Security: The Future
• Appendix A: Security Journals, Magazines, and Newsletters
• Appendix B: World Wide Web Sites
• Appendix C: Security Surveys