Main description:
Effective Physical Security, Third Edition is a best-practices compendium that details the essential elements to physical security protection. The book contains completely updated sections that have been carefully selected from the previous Butterworth-Heinemann publication, Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, 4E.
Designed for easy reference, the Third Edition contains important coverage of environmental design, security surveys, locks, lighting, CCTV as well as a new chapter covering the latest in physical security design and planning for Homeland Security. The new edition continues to serve as a valuable reference for experienced security practitioners as well as students in undergraduate and graduate security programs.
- Each chapter has been contributed to by top professionals in the security industry
- Over 80 figures illustrate key security concepts discussed
- Numerous appendices, checklists, and glossaries support the easy-to-reference organization
- Each chapter has been contributed to by top professionals in the security industry
- Over 80 figures illustrate key security concepts discussed
- Numerous appendices, checklists, and glossaries support the easy-to-reference organization
Review quote:
For those basic components of physical security controls, one need look no further than the third edition of this Lawrence Fennelly work. Fennelly provides readers with a quick, easy-to-understand reference on security controls, design and management techniques. Numerous drawings capture the readers attention and ensure that each control will be well understood and implemented correctly. any security professional would benefit from the collection of knowledge and useful information assembled in this book, especially those seeking the newly launched ASIS Physical Security Professional Certification. Security Management
Fennelly has tapped into the experiences of many top security professionals to get a broad brush of knowledge for his most recent book. Each chapter has good depth and detailed information that is valuable to the general practitioner. Professional Safety
Table of contents:
1: Understanding Crime Preventions; 2: Risk Assessment and Management 3: Designing Security with the Architects; 4: Security Surveys; 5: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Strategies and Applications; 6: Approaches to Physical Security; 7: Physical Barriers; 8: The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention; Safes, Vaults and Accessories; 11: Physical Security and the Inspection Program; 10: Security Lighting; 11: Intrusion Detection Systems; 12: Electronic Access Control; 13: CCTV Surveillance; 14: Cargo Security; 15: Electronic Surveillance and Wiretapping; 16: Guard Service in the Twenty-first Century; 17: Bomb and Physical Security Planning; 18: Homeland Security
Effective Physical Security, Third Edition is a best-practices compendium that details the essential elements to physical security protection. The book contains completely updated sections that have been carefully selected from the previous Butterworth-Heinemann publication, Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, 4E.
Designed for easy reference, the Third Edition contains important coverage of environmental design, security surveys, locks, lighting, CCTV as well as a new chapter covering the latest in physical security design and planning for Homeland Security. The new edition continues to serve as a valuable reference for experienced security practitioners as well as students in undergraduate and graduate security programs.
- Each chapter has been contributed to by top professionals in the security industry
- Over 80 figures illustrate key security concepts discussed
- Numerous appendices, checklists, and glossaries support the easy-to-reference organization
- Each chapter has been contributed to by top professionals in the security industry
- Over 80 figures illustrate key security concepts discussed
- Numerous appendices, checklists, and glossaries support the easy-to-reference organization
Review quote:
For those basic components of physical security controls, one need look no further than the third edition of this Lawrence Fennelly work. Fennelly provides readers with a quick, easy-to-understand reference on security controls, design and management techniques. Numerous drawings capture the readers attention and ensure that each control will be well understood and implemented correctly. any security professional would benefit from the collection of knowledge and useful information assembled in this book, especially those seeking the newly launched ASIS Physical Security Professional Certification. Security Management
Fennelly has tapped into the experiences of many top security professionals to get a broad brush of knowledge for his most recent book. Each chapter has good depth and detailed information that is valuable to the general practitioner. Professional Safety
Table of contents:
1: Understanding Crime Preventions; 2: Risk Assessment and Management 3: Designing Security with the Architects; 4: Security Surveys; 5: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Strategies and Applications; 6: Approaches to Physical Security; 7: Physical Barriers; 8: The Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention; Safes, Vaults and Accessories; 11: Physical Security and the Inspection Program; 10: Security Lighting; 11: Intrusion Detection Systems; 12: Electronic Access Control; 13: CCTV Surveillance; 14: Cargo Security; 15: Electronic Surveillance and Wiretapping; 16: Guard Service in the Twenty-first Century; 17: Bomb and Physical Security Planning; 18: Homeland Security