Contemporary Security Management
eBook - ePub

Contemporary Security Management

  1. 558 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Contemporary Security Management

About this book

Contemporary Security Management, Fourth Edition, identifies and condenses into clear language the principal functions and responsibilities for security professionals in supervisory and managerial positions. Managers will learn to understand the mission of the corporate security department and how the mission intersects with the missions of other departments. The book assists managers with the critical interactions they will have with decision makers at all levels of an organization, keeping them aware of the many corporate rules, business laws, and protocols of the industry in which the corporation operates. Coverage includes the latest trends in ethics, interviewing, liability, and security-related standards.The book provides concise information on understanding budgeting, acquisition of capital equipment, employee performance rating, delegated authority, project management, counseling, and hiring. Productivity, protection of corporate assets, and monitoring of contract services and guard force operations are also detailed, as well as how to build quality relationships with leaders of external organizations, such as police, fire and emergency response agencies, and the Department of Homeland Security.- Focuses on the evolving characteristics of major security threats confronting any organization- Assists aspirants for senior security positions in matching their personal expertise and interests with particular areas of security management- Includes updated information on the latest trends in ethics, interviewing, liability, and security-related standards

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Information

Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9780128092811
Edition
4
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Sociology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1. Future of the Chief Security Officer
  7. Chapter 2. Organizing
  8. Chapter 3. Managing People
  9. Chapter 4. Leadership and Management Skills
  10. Chapter 5. Strategy
  11. Chapter 6. Budget Management
  12. Chapter 7. Managing Change
  13. Chapter 8. Making Decisions
  14. Chapter 9. Managing Risk
  15. Chapter 10. Managing Guard Operations
  16. Chapter 11. Managing Physical Security
  17. Chapter 12. Managing Access Control
  18. Chapter 13. Managing Investigations
  19. Chapter 14. Preemployment Screening
  20. Chapter 15. Emergency Management
  21. Chapter 16. Business Continuity
  22. Chapter 17. Managing Information Security
  23. Chapter 18. Substance Abuse
  24. Chapter 19. Executive Protection
  25. Chapter 20. Workplace Violence
  26. Chapter 21. Employee Awareness Program
  27. Chapter 22. Vulnerability Assessment
  28. Chapter 23. Security Program Design
  29. Chapter 24. The Importance of Policies and Procedures
  30. Index