Contemporary Security Management

Contemporary Security Management, Third Edition teaches security professionals how to operate an efficient security department and how to integrate smoothly with other groups inside and outside their own organizations. Security professionals share the responsibility for mitigating damage, serving as a resource to an Emergency Tactical Center, assisting the return of business continuity, and liaising with local response agencies such as police and fire departments, emergency medical responders, and emergency warning centers. At the organizational level, the book addresses budgeting, employee performance, counseling, hiring and termination, employee theft and other misconduct, and offers sound advice on building constructive relationships with organizational peers and company management.

Book contents:

Historical Roots
Organizing
Managing People
Leadership and Management Skills
Strategy
Managing the Budget
Managing Change
Making Decisions
Managing Risk
Managing Guard Operations
Managing Physical Security
Managing Access Control
Managing Investigations
Pre-employment Screening
Managing Emergencies
Business Continuity
Managing Information Security
Substance Abuse
Executive Protection
Workplace Violence
Employee Awareness
Vulnerability Assessment
Security Program Design
The Terrorist Threat
Critical National Infrastructure

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Historical Roots

Organizing

Managing People

Leadership and Management Skills

Strategy

Managing the Budget

Managing Change

Making Decisions

Managing Risk

Managing Guard Operations

Managing Physical Security

Managing Access Control

Managing Investigations

Pre-employment Screening

Managing Emergencies

Business Continuity

Managing Information Security

Substance Abuse

Executive Protection

Workplace Violence

Employee Awareness

Vulnerability Assessment

Security Program Design

The Terrorist Threat

Critical National Infrastructure