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