Introduction to Security: Operations and Management, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2018

  • Brian R. Johnson
  • Patrick J. Ortmeier
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Table of contents

PART 1: INTRODUCTION: SECURITY'S ROLE IN SOCIETY
1. History & Evolution of Private Security
2. The Role of Security: Managing Threats to Safety & Security
3. Legal Aspects of Security

PART 2: SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
4. Physical Security
5. Personnel Security
6. Information Security

PART 3: SECURITY SECTORS
7. Institutional Security
8. Commercial, Industrial & Business Security
9. Homeland Security

PART 4: SECURITY MANAGEMENT
10. The Management & Leadership of Security Organizations
11. The Management of People & Organizations
12. Managing Risk: Risk Assessment & Security Surveys

PART 5: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES
13. Security in an International Perspective
14. The Future

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