Physical Security and Safety

Physical Security and Safety

by Truett A. Ricks, Bobby E. Ricks, Jeffrey Dingle
Released October 2014
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781482227031

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Book description

How-To Guide Written By Practicing Professionals

Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner introduces the basic principles of safety in the workplace, and effectively addresses the needs of the responsible security practitioner. This book provides essential knowledge on the procedures and processes needed for loss reduction, protection of organizational assets, and security and safety management.

Presents Vital Information on Recognizing and Understanding Security Needs

The book is divided into two parts. The first half of the text, Security and Safety Planning, explores the theory and concepts of security and covers: threat decomposition, identifying security threats and vulnerabilities, protection, and risk assessment. The second half, Infrastructure Protection, examines the overall physical protection program and covers: access and perimeter control, alarm systems, response force models, and practical considerations for protecting information technology (IT).

  • Addresses general safety concerns and specific issues covered by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and fire protection regulations
  • Discusses security policies and procedures required for implementing a system and developing an attitude of effective physical security
  • Acts as a handbook for security applications and as a reference of security considerations

Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner offers relevant discourse on physical security in the workplace, and provides a guide for security, risk management, and safety professionals.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. Contents
  4. Preface
  5. About the Authors (1/2)
  6. About the Authors (2/2)
  7. Chapter 1: Theory of Security (1/2)
  8. Chapter 1: Theory of Security (2/2)
  9. Chapter 2: Concepts of Security (1/2)
  10. Chapter 2: Concepts of Security (2/2)
  11. Chapter 3: Threat Decomposition (1/2)
  12. Chapter 3: Threat Decomposition (2/2)
  13. Chapter 4: Risk Assessment and Security Surveys (1/2)
  14. Chapter 4: Risk Assessment and Security Surveys (2/2)
  15. Chapter 5: Community Surveys (1/3)
  16. Chapter 5: Community Surveys (2/3)
  17. Chapter 5: Community Surveys (3/3)
  18. Chapter 6: Osha (1/3)
  19. Chapter 6: Osha (2/3)
  20. Chapter 6: Osha (3/3)
  21. Chapter 7: Fire Safety and Security (1/3)
  22. Chapter 7: Fire Safety and Security (2/3)
  23. Chapter 7: Fire Safety and Security (3/3)
  24. Chapter 8: Writing Effective Policies and Procedures (1/2)
  25. Chapter 8: Writing Effective Policies and Procedures (2/2)
  26. Chapter 9: Overall Physical Protection Program (1/2)
  27. Chapter 9: Overall Physical Protection Program (2/2)
  28. Chapter 10: Locks and Access Control (1/2)
  29. Chapter 10: Locks and Access Control (2/2)
  30. Chapter 11: Intrusion Detection Systems (1/2)
  31. Chapter 11: Intrusion Detection Systems (2/2)
  32. Chapter 12: Security Lighting (1/2)
  33. Chapter 12: Security Lighting (2/2)
  34. Chapter 13: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (1/2)
  35. Chapter 13: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (2/2)
  36. Chapter 14: Response Force (1/2)
  37. Chapter 14: Response Force (2/2)
  38. Chapter 15: Information Technology and Security (1/3)
  39. Chapter 15: Information Technology and Security (2/3)
  40. Chapter 15: Information Technology and Security (3/3)
  41. Appendix: On-Site Survey Checklist (1/4)
  42. Appendix: On-Site Survey Checklist (2/4)
  43. Appendix: On-Site Survey Checklist (3/4)
  44. Appendix: On-Site Survey Checklist (4/4)
  45. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Physical Security and Safety
  • Author(s): Truett A. Ricks, Bobby E. Ricks, Jeffrey Dingle
  • Release date: October 2014
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781482227031