Introduction to security
Subtitle: operations and management
By: P.J. Ortmeier.
Contributors: Ortmeier, P. J.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 418
ISBN-13: 9780135129272
Subjects: Private security services -- Management; Buildings -- Security measures; Industries -- Security measures; Corporations -- Security measures; Security systems; Computer security
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Security management. 2nd ed. c2005.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 398-412) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: security's role in society; title: History and overview; title: Threats to safety and security; title: Legal aspects of security; title: Security operations : essential functions; title: Physical security : structural, electronic, and human protection systems; title: Personnel security through leadership and ethics; title: Information and computer security; title: Security management; title: Risk assessment, security surveys, and planning; title: Program implementation and administration; title: Investigations, intelligence operations, and reporting; title: Security applications and solutions; title: Institutional security, disaster recovery, and executive protection; title: Industrial security, retail loss prevention, and workplace violence; title: Homeland security : confronting terrorism and domestic threats; title: Trends and challenges; title: Career opportunties; title: The future.