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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828313103321

Autore

Baker Paul R. <1958->

Titolo

The complete guide to physical security / / Paul R. Baker and Daniel J. Benny

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, : CRC Press, 2013

ISBN

0-429-13389-8

1-4665-8868-3

1-4200-9964-7

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (349 p.)

Classificazione

BUS073000BUS093000LAW041000

Altri autori (Persone)

BennyDaniel J

Disciplina

658.4/7

658.47

Soggetti

Business enterprises - Security measures

Security systems

Computer security

Private security services

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; The Authors; The Contributors; Chapter 1 - Physical Security Planning; Chapter 2 - Vulnerability Assessments; Chapter 3 - Security Design and Planning; Chapter 4 - Security Construction Projects; Chapter 5 - Protection in Depth; Chapter 6 - Perimeter Protection; Chapter 7 - Access Control; Chapter 8 - Physical Protection Systems; Chapter 9 - CCTV and IP Video; Chapter 10 - Keys, Locks, and Safes; Chapter 11 - Biometrics; Chapter 12 - Security Guard Force; Chapter 13 - Central Station Design; Chapter 14 - Government Security

Chapter 15 - Financial Institutions and BanksChapter 16 - Data Center Protection; Chapter 17 - Total System Cost; Chapter 18 - Security Master Plan; Chapter 19 - Security Foresight; Chapter 20 - Security Leadership; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

The Complete Guide to Physical Security gives readers a comprehensive understanding of modern-day physical security best practices. Employing both theory-based and real-world approaches, it examines general business principles as they relate to security. The book goes



beyond the concepts of the three G's (guns, gates and guards) and instead explains the importance of physical security to accomplish the overall mission of the organization. The book enables security managers to develop a program that utilizes all security personnel's talents, emphasizing that the security team must work synergistically with all facets of the organization for the ultimate in protection and success--