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Introduction to Security 10th edition

Paperback by Fischer, Robert (Western Illinois University (retired); President, Assets Protection Associates, Inc., Macomb, IL, USA); Halibozek, Edward (Part-time instructor, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA); Walters, David (Director of global security at a high-tech company based in San Jose, CA, USA)

Introduction to Security

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ISBN:
9780128053102
Publication Date:
19 Oct 2018
Edition/language:
10th edition / English
Publisher:
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:
Butterworth-Heinemann Inc
Pages:
586 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 27 May - 1 Jun 2024
Introduction to Security

Description

Introduction to Security, Tenth Edition, provides an overview of the security industry with an emphasis on the theories of security and loss prevention that have shaped the profession. Security is covered in totality, providing readers with a glimpse of the various and diverse components that make up the security function. This updated book is the latest edition in what has historically been the go-to textbook on the subject for more than 30 years. While this fully updated edition continues to utilize the basic concepts that have made this text the premier primer in the security field, it also focuses heavily on current and future security issues.

Contents

Part 1. 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. Terrorism as a Threat to Business Part 2. Basics of Defense 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. Fire Prevention and Protection 13. Internal Theft Controls/Personnel Issues Part 3. Specific Threats and Solutions 14. Violence and Drug Use in the Workplace 15. Retail Security 16. Terrorism: A Global Perspective 17. Holistic Security Through the Application of Integrated Technology 18. Transportation Security Issues and Regulation 19. Selected Security Threats of the 21st Century 20. Security: The Future Appendices A. Security Journals, Magazines, and Newsletters B. Worldwide Websites C. Security Surveys

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