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Book Security Lighting for People  Property  and Critical Infrastructure  G 1 16

Download or read book Security Lighting for People Property and Critical Infrastructure G 1 16 written by Illuminating Engineering Society and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book 21st Century Security and CPTED

Download or read book 21st Century Security and CPTED written by Randall I. Atlas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-05-28 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once overlooked as a minor and ineffective tactic in the mitigation and prevention of terrorism and violent crime, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) has undergone dramatic changes since the September 11 attacks. The most up-to-date reevaluation of CPTED since 2000, 21st Century Security and CPTED reflects updates and amendments

Book Strategic Security Management

Download or read book Strategic Security Management written by Karim Vellani and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Security Management, Second Edition provides security leadership and decision-makers with a fresh perspective on threat, vulnerability, and risk assessment. The book offers a framework to look at applying security analysis and theory into practice for effective security program, implementation, management and evaluation. Chapters examine metric-based security resource allocation of countermeasures, including security procedures, utilization of personnel, and electronic measures. The new edition is fully updated to reflect the latest industry best-practices and includes contributions from security industry leaders—based on their years of professional experience—including: Nick Vellani, Michael Silva, Kenneth Wheatley, Robert Emery, Michael Haggard. Strategic Security Management, Second Edition will be a welcome addition to the security literature for all security professionals, security managers, and criminal justice students interested in understanding foundational security principles and their application.

Book Security

    Book Details:
  • Author : Philip P. Purpura
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2016-04-19
  • ISBN : 1439894566
  • Pages : 638 pages

Download or read book Security written by Philip P. Purpura and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, threats to the security of an organization can come from a variety of sources- from outside espionage to disgruntled employees and internet risks to utility failure. Reflecting the diverse and specialized nature of the security industry, Security: An Introduction provides an up-to-date treatment of a topic that has become increasingly comple

Book Practical Information Security Management

Download or read book Practical Information Security Management written by Tony Campbell and published by Apress. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create appropriate, security-focused business propositions that consider the balance between cost, risk, and usability, while starting your journey to become an information security manager. Covering a wealth of information that explains exactly how the industry works today, this book focuses on how you can set up an effective information security practice, hire the right people, and strike the best balance between security controls, costs, and risks. Practical Information Security Management provides a wealth of practical advice for anyone responsible for information security management in the workplace, focusing on the ‘how’ rather than the ‘what’. Together we’ll cut through the policies, regulations, and standards to expose the real inner workings of what makes a security management program effective, covering the full gamut of subject matter pertaining to security management: organizational structures, security architectures, technical controls, governance frameworks, and operational security. This book was not written to help you pass your CISSP, CISM, or CISMP or become a PCI-DSS auditor. It won’t help you build an ISO 27001 or COBIT-compliant security management system, and it won’t help you become an ethical hacker or digital forensics investigator – there are many excellent books on the market that cover these subjects in detail. Instead, this is a practical book that offers years of real-world experience in helping you focus on the getting the job done. What You Will Learn Learn the practical aspects of being an effective information security manager Strike the right balance between cost and risk Take security policies and standards and make them work in reality Leverage complex security functions, such as Digital Forensics, Incident Response and Security Architecture Who This Book Is For“/div>divAnyone who wants to make a difference in offering effective security management for their business. You might already be a security manager seeking insight into areas of the job that you’ve not looked at before, or you might be a techie or risk guy wanting to switch into this challenging new career. Whatever your career goals are, Practical Security Management has something to offer you.

Book Introduction to Security

Download or read book Introduction to Security written by Robert Fischer and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Uses a three-part structure (Introduction, Basics of Defense, and Specific Threat and Solutions) that allows for easy progression of learning Covers the basics of security operations, as well as in-depth information on hot topics like transportation security, workplace violence, retail security, cybersecurity and piracy Includes information on the latest applied security technologies Thoroughly examines evolving trends, with a focus on the future of security Includes recommendations for further reading and other security resources Serves the needs of multiple audiences as both a textbook and professional desk reference

Book Introduction to Security

Download or read book Introduction to Security written by Robert J. Fischer and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated for its balanced and professional approach, this book gives future security professionals a broad, solid base that prepares them to serve in a variety positions in a growing field that is immune to outsourcing.

Book Outdoor Lighting for Pedestrians

Download or read book Outdoor Lighting for Pedestrians written by Frank Markowitz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outdoor Lighting for Pedestrians shows how outdoor lighting is important for pedestrians’ safety, personal security, and comfort, with major impacts on street, path, and park aesthetics and neighborhood sense of place. Providing clear, basic technical background (accessible to non-engineers), the book focuses especially on planning and policy concerns. It covers the fundamentals of lighting technology; benefits, costs, and possible adverse impacts of lighting enhancements; traditional and innovative approaches; planning and policy documents and practices; aesthetics and placemaking; and technology trends in lighting design. This book is aimed primarily at practicing transportation planners and engineers, generalist urban planners, safety advocates and researchers, and university students. However, lighting designers and other professionals will also find it useful. It considers how lighting can be coordinated with other potential improvements to enhance the pedestrian environment for better walkability.

Book Security Science

Download or read book Security Science written by Clifton Smith and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Security Science integrates the multi-disciplined practice areas of security into a single structured body of knowledge, where each chapter takes an evidence-based approach to one of the core knowledge categories. The authors give practitioners and students the underlying scientific perspective based on robust underlying theories, principles, models or frameworks. Demonstrating the relationships and underlying concepts, they present an approach to each core security function within the context of both organizational security and homeland security. The book is unique in its application of the scientific method to the increasingly challenging tasks of preventing crime and foiling terrorist attacks. Incorporating the latest security theories and principles, it considers security from both a national and corporate perspective, applied at a strategic and tactical level. It provides a rational basis for complex decisions and begins the process of defining the emerging discipline of security science. A fresh and provocative approach to the key facets of security Presentation of theories and models for a reasoned approach to decision making Strategic and tactical support for corporate leaders handling security challenges Methodologies for protecting national assets in government and private sectors Exploration of security’s emerging body of knowledge across domains

Book Security and Loss Prevention

Download or read book Security and Loss Prevention written by Philip Purpura and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2007-10-24 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Timely topics such as school security, Internet and e-commerce security, as well as trends in the criminal justice system are presented in a well-written, thoughtful manner. A brand new Instructor's Manual accompanies this revision."--Publisher

Book Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment

Download or read book Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment written by Ernie Hayden, MIPM, CISSP, CEH, GICSP(Gold), PSP and published by Rothstein Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a manager or engineer have you ever been assigned a task to perform a risk assessment of one of your facilities or plant systems? What if you are an insurance inspector or corporate auditor? Do you know how to prepare yourself for the inspection, decided what to look for, and how to write your report? This is a handbook for junior and senior personnel alike on what constitutes critical infrastructure and risk and offers guides to the risk assessor on preparation, performance, and documentation of a risk assessment of a complex facility. This is a definite “must read” for consultants, plant managers, corporate risk managers, junior and senior engineers, and university students before they jump into their first technical assignment.

Book Security Design Consulting

Download or read book Security Design Consulting written by Brian Gouin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-05-02 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crucial reference for the practicing or aspiring design consultant, Security Design Consulting brings you step by step through the process of becoming a security consultant, describing how to start the business, market services, write proposals, determine fees, and write a report. Specific elements of assessment, design and project management services as well as acquiring product and industry knowledge are all covered in detail. Concentrating on client-focused marketing and sales strategies as well as the crucial elements of preparing, running, and succeeding at the security consulting business, Security Design Consulting gives the reader a working knowledge of all the steps necessary to be a successful security design consultant and a smarter business owner. Security directors, architects and security management consultants will also find this reference invaluable in understanding the security design consultant’s important and growing role in an overall security program. * Focuses on consulting in security design, not security management* Provides sample service agreements, specifications, and reports to use as models* Emphasizes the highest technical and ethical standards for this increasingly crucial profession

Book Encyclopedia of Security Management

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Security Management written by John Fay and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-05-02 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Security Management is a valuable guide for all security professionals, and an essential resource for those who need a reference work to support their continuing education. In keeping with the excellent standard set by the First Edition, the Second Edition is completely updated. The Second Edition also emphasizes topics not covered in the First Edition, particularly those relating to homeland security, terrorism, threats to national infrastructures (e.g., transportation, energy and agriculture) risk assessment, disaster mitigation and remediation, and weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives). Fay also maintains a strong focus on security measures required at special sites such as electric power, nuclear, gas and chemical plants; petroleum production and refining facilities; oil and gas pipelines; water treatment and distribution systems; bulk storage facilities; entertainment venues; apartment complexes and hotels; schools; hospitals; government buildings; and financial centers. The articles included in this edition also address protection of air, marine, rail, trucking and metropolitan transit systems. Completely updated to include new information concerning homeland security and disaster management Convenient new organization groups related articles for ease of use Brings together the work of more than sixty of the world's top security experts

Book Crime Prevention and the Built Environment

Download or read book Crime Prevention and the Built Environment written by Ted Kitchen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a comprehensive analysis, this book links theory, evidence and practical application to bridge gaps between planning, design and criminology. The authors investigate connections between crime prevention and development planning with an international approach, looking at initiatives in the field and incorporating an understanding of current responses to the growth of technology and terrorism.

Book Lighting Design   Application

Download or read book Lighting Design Application written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: