Introduction to Security
Introduction to Security
Editor/Author
Fischer, Robert, Halibozek, Edward and Walters, David
Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Price: Core Collection Only

ISBN: 978-0-12-385057-7
Category: Social Sciences - Criminology & Law
Image Count:
57
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
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.
This book is found in the following Credo Collections:
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