Security Operations Management

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Elsevier, 2011 M03 31 - 416 pages
The second edition of Security Operations Management continues as the seminal reference on corporate security management operations. Revised and updated, topics covered in depth include: access control, selling the security budget upgrades to senior management, the evolution of security standards since 9/11, designing buildings to be safer from terrorism, improving relations between the public and private sectors, enhancing security measures during acute emergencies, and, finally, the increased security issues surrounding the threats of terrorism and cybercrime. An ideal reference for the professional, as well as a valuable teaching tool for the security student, the book includes discussion questions and a glossary of common security terms. Additionally, a brand new appendix contains contact information for academic, trade, and professional security organizations.
  • Fresh coverage of both the business and technical sides of security for the current corporate environment
  • Strategies for outsourcing security services and systems
  • Brand new appendix with contact information for trade, professional, and academic security organizations
 

Contents

Special Issues in Security Management
187
Appendix A Contact Information for Security Organizations
357
Appendix B Code of Ethics of the American Society for Industrial Security
359
Appendix C Report of the Task Force on Private Security
363
Glossary
375
Index
383
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About the author (2011)

Since 1970, Robert McCrie has written, edited, researched, taught, and consulted broadly in issues related to security management (protection of assets from loss) and criminal justice. He edits Security Letter and was founding editor-in-chief of Security Journal, a research journal, and now is editor emeritus. He has been associated with John Jay College since the 1970’s. He joined the faculty in 1985, moving up the ranks to full professor and serving as chair of one of the largest departments, Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration from 1997-2003. He later helped found his current department.

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