Contemporary Security Management

David Patterson, John Fay

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

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

Table of contents

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