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This
course involves a study of private as well as government security operations and management. The historical,
philosophical, and legal bases for security services are examined. Emphasis is placed on the role of the
security organization and security personnel in modern society, concepts of professionalism and ethics, types and functions
of security operations, counterterrorism, and career pathways in security management.
According
to the book description of Security Management: An Introduction, Second Edition, opens the door
to a twenty-first century view of security and addresses asset protection operations and management in the post 9/11 era.
It utilizes a unique approach as it presents management strategies for loss prevention as well as an overview of the security
field. This book is comprehensive, highlighting the multitude of security-related subjects while avoiding unnecessary discussion.
It balances the business and legal orientations of security management and it discusses security from the public as well as
the private perspectives. This book also addresses the nature. scope and history of security services; the essential elements
of security, types of security organizations. regulation and professionalism. the impact of economic and social globalization,
and the future of security management. The text identifies criminal as well as non-criminal threats to individuals and organizations:
confronts the legal issues associated with security management; outlines the process of risk management as well as security
planning and program administration; and examines the security management triad of physical, personnel, and information security.
Investigations, criminal and business intelligence operations, reporting, and over 20 identifiable security environments.
applications, and services in specific settings are discussed. The book also incorporates the findings of the American Society
for Industrial Security (ASIS) International Academic/Practitioner Symposia. This book may be used as a text in security management,
criminal justice, or business courses or as a reference for security managers. Those pursuing an ASIS International Certified
Protection Professional (CPP) designation will discover that this book is a must read when preparing for the CPP exam.”
According to the book description
of Larstan's The Black Book on Corporate Security: Cutting-Edge Guidance form the World's Leading Experts,
“The statistics are staggering: security losses in the billions, unauthorized computer usage in 50 percent of businesses,
$2 million spent per company on a single virus attack. The Black Book on Corporate Security offers a wide range of solutions
to these challenging problems. Written by the brightest minds in the field, each of the essays in this book takes on a different
aspect of corporate security. Individual chapters cover such topics as maintaining data safety, fighting online identity theft,
managing and protecting intellectual property in a shared information environment, securing content, and much more. Written
in clear, intelligible language, the book is designed around a "spy" motif that presents advanced information in
a simple, entertaining format. Each spread features an "Insider Notes" sidebar, while the research conducted specifically
for the book is displayed in easy-to-read charts accompanied by author analysis. Case studies, a glossary, and a resource
index multiply the book’s utility.”
According to the book description
of Mapping Security: The Corporate Security Sourcebook for Today's Global Economy, “This
is a management-level book for companies and organizations that are (or will be) doing business in more than one country.
This distinction applies to increasing numbers of corporations because remaining competitive depends upon supply chains, customers,
and outsourced operations that routinely map across the globe. Written in three sections, the book is designed to help companies
with security once they, or their extended organization, leave the comfort of their home turf and encounter new rules, regulations,
threats and customs. Mapping Security is woven together by the common goal of secure business in an entertaining and informative
narrative style.”
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