Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems
Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems

Author: Mary Lynn Garcia

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2007-09-26

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0080554288

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Design and Evaluation of Physical Security Systems, Second Edition, includes updated references to security expectations and changes since 9/11. The threat chapter includes references to new threat capabilities in Weapons of Mass Destruction, and a new figure on hate crime groups in the US. All the technology chapters have been reviewed and updated to include technology in use since 2001, when the first edition was published. Garcia has also added a new chapter that shows how the methodology described in the book is applied in transportation systems. College faculty who have adopted this text have suggested improvements and these have been incorporated as well. This second edition also includes some references to the author's recent book on Vulnerability Assessment, to link the two volumes at a high level. - New chapter on transportation systems - Extensively updated chapter on threat definition - Major changes to response chapter

Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems
Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems

Author: Mary Lynn Garcia

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2005-12-08

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 0080481671

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Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems guides the reader through the topic of physical security with a unique, detailed and scientific approach. The book describes the entire vulnerability assessment (VA) process, from the start of planning through final analysis and out brief to senior management. It draws heavily on the principles introduced in the author's best-selling Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems and allows readers to apply those principles and conduct a VA that is aligned with system objectives and achievable with existing budget and personnel resources. The text covers the full spectrum of a VA, including negotiating tasks with the customer; project management and planning of the VA; team membership; and step-by-step details for performing the VA, data collection and analysis. It also provides important notes on how to use the VA to suggest design improvements and generate multiple design options. The text ends with a discussion of how to out brief the results to senior management in order to gain their support and demonstrate the return on investment of their security dollar. Several new tools are introduced to help readers organize and use the information at their sites and allow them to mix the physical protection system with other risk management measures to reduce risk to an acceptable level at an affordable cost and with the least operational impact. This book will be of interest to physical security professionals, security managers, security students and professionals, and government officials. - Guides the reader through the topic of physical security doing so with a unique, detailed and scientific approach - Takes the reader from beginning to end and step-by-step through a Vulnerability Assessment - Over 150 figures and tables to illustrate key concepts

Effective Physical Security
Effective Physical Security

Author: Lawrence J. Fennelly

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2016-11-25

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 0128044950

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Effective Physical Security, Fifth Edition is a best-practices compendium that details the essential elements and latest developments in physical security protection. This new edition is completely updated, with new chapters carefully selected from the author's work that set the standard. This book contains important coverage of environmental design, security surveys, locks, lighting, and CCTV, the latest ISO standards for risk assessment and risk management, physical security planning, network systems infrastructure, and environmental design. - Provides detailed coverage of physical security in an easily accessible format - Presents information that should be required reading for ASIS International's Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification - Incorporates expert contributors in the field of physical security, while maintaining a consistent flow and style - Serves the needs of multiple audiences, as both a textbook and professional desk reference - Blends theory and practice, with a specific focus on today's global business and societal environment, and the associated security, safety, and asset protection challenges - Includes useful information on the various and many aids appearing in the book - Features terminology, references, websites, appendices to chapters, and checklists

Structural Design for Physical Security
Structural Design for Physical Security

Author: Task Committee on Structural Design for Physical Security

Publisher: ASCE Publications

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780784474747

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Prepared by the Task Committee on Structural Design for Physical Security of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. This report provides guidance to structural engineers in the design of civil structures to resist the effects of terrorist bombings. As dramatized by the bombings of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, civil engineers today need guidance on designing structures to resist hostile acts. The U.S. military services and foreign embassy facilities developed requirements for their unique needs, but these the documents are restricted. Thus, no widely available document exists to provide engineers with the technical data necessary to design civil structures for enhanced physical security. The unrestricted government information included in this report is assembled collectively for the first time and rephrased for application to civilian facilities. Topics include: determination of the threat, methods by which structural loadings are derived for the determined threat, the behavior and selection of structural systems, the design of structural components, the design of security doors, the design of utility openings, and the retrofitting of existing structures. This report transfers this technology to the civil sector and provides complete methods, guidance, and references for structural engineers challenged with a physical security problem.

Physical Security in the Process Industry
Physical Security in the Process Industry

Author: Gabriele Landucci

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2020-01-30

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 044464055X

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Physical Security in the Process Industry: Theory with Applications deals with physical security in the field of critical infrastructures where hazardous materials are a factor, along with the state-of-the-art thinking and modeling methods for enhancing physical security. The book offers approaches based on scientific insights, mainly addressing terrorist attacks. Moreover, the use of innovative techniques is explained, including Bayesian networks, game-theory and petri-networks. Dealing with economic parameters and constraints and calculating the costs and benefits of security measures are also included. The book will be of interest to security (and safety) scientists, security managers and the public at large. - Discusses how to achieve inherent physical security using a scientific approach - Explores how to take adequate add-on physical security measures - Covers risk assessment tools and applications for practical use in the industry - Demonstrates how to optimize security decisions using security models and approaches - Considers economic aspects of security decisions

The Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems
The Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems

Author: Mary Lynn Garcia

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780750673679

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Divided Soul represents photojournalist David Alan Harvey's 20-year journey through the Spanish and Portuguese diaspora. In this selection of over 100 colour photographs Harvey explores the exuberance and incongruities of Hispanic life and culture that hold for him an endless fascination.

Physical Security Systems Handbook
Physical Security Systems Handbook

Author: Michael Khairallah

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2005-11-07

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 075067850X

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A practical reference written to assist the security professional in clearly identifying what systems are required to meet security needs as defined by a threat analysis and vulnerability assessment. All of the elements necessary to conduct a detailed survey of a facility and the methods used to document the findings of that survey are covered. Once the required systems are determined, the chapters following present how to assemble and evaluate bids for the acquisition of the required systems in a manner that will meet the most rigorous standards established for competitive bidding. The book also provides recommended approaches for system/user implementation, giving checklists and examples for developing management controls using the installed systems. This book was developed after a careful examination of the approved reference material available from the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International) for the certification of Physical Security Professionals (PSP). It is intended to fill voids left by the currently approved reference material to perform implementation of systems suggested in the existing reference texts. This book is an excellent "How To” for the aspiring security professional who wishes to take on the responsibilities of security system implementation, or the security manager who wants to do a professional job of system acquisition without hiring a professional consultant. * Offers a step-by-step approach to identifying the application, acquiring the product and implementing the recommended system. * Builds upon well-known, widely adopted concepts prevalent among security professionals. * Offers seasoned advice on the competitive bidding process as well as on legal issues involved in the selection of applied products.

Implementing Physical Protection Systems
Implementing Physical Protection Systems

Author: David G. Patterson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-09-08

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9781537020297

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Implementing Physical Protection Systems - A Project Management Guide is the anticipated follow-on to the Author's first book "�mplementing Physical Protection Systems - A Practical Guide" which is used as a reference text for the ASIS International's Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification program, the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) certification examination, and the Security Industries Association's (SIA) Certification in Security Project Management (CSPM). Security practitioners worldwide will find it to be a valuable desk reference on project management and implementation of physical protection systems. This book is an appropriate text for college and CTE (career and technical education) courses related to physical security such as those offered by the International Security Management Institute (ISMI). ISMI is a global security management association connecting professionals. Membership of ISMI is currently exclusive to those who have completed the Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP) Level 6 Accredited Diploma. CSMP programs are conducted through distance learning over the internet and begin typically every two months. (ISMI) uses this text as a core requirement for their prestigious Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP) Certification.It is a comprehensive reference for candidates pursuing a certification in physical security. Examples of project management documentation for all phases of the project are presented.

Security Risk Assessment and Management
Security Risk Assessment and Management

Author: Betty E. Biringer

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-03-12

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0471793523

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Proven set of best practices for security risk assessment and management, explained in plain English This guidebook sets forth a systematic, proven set of best practices for security risk assessment and management of buildings and their supporting infrastructures. These practices are all designed to optimize the security of workplace environments for occupants and to protect the interests of owners and other stakeholders. The methods set forth by the authors stem from their research at Sandia National Laboratories and their practical experience working with both government and private facilities. Following the authors' step-by-step methodology for performing a complete risk assessment, you learn to: Identify regional and site-specific threats that are likely and credible Evaluate the consequences of these threats, including loss of life and property, economic impact, as well as damage to symbolic value and public confidence Assess the effectiveness of physical and cyber security systems and determine site-specific vulnerabilities in the security system The authors further provide you with the analytical tools needed to determine whether to accept a calculated estimate of risk or to reduce the estimated risk to a level that meets your particular security needs. You then learn to implement a risk-reduction program through proven methods to upgrade security to protect against a malicious act and/or mitigate the consequences of the act. This comprehensive risk assessment and management approach has been used by various organizations, including the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bonneville Power Administration, and numerous private corporations, to assess and manage security risk at their national infrastructure facilities. With its plain-English presentation coupled with step-by-step procedures, flowcharts, worksheets, and checklists, you can easily implement the same proven approach and methods for your organization or clients. Additional forms and resources are available online at www.wiley.com/go/securityrisk.

Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook
Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook

Author: John Kingsley-Hefty

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-09-25

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0124172377

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The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of physical security management in the business context. It can be used as an educational tool, help a security manager define security requirements, and serve as a reference for future planning. This book is organized into six component parts around the central theme that physical security is part of sound business management. These components include an introduction to and explanation of basic physical security concepts; a description of the probable security risks for more than 40 functional areas in business; security performance guidelines along with a variety of supporting mitigation strategies; performance specifications for each of the recommended mitigation strategies; guidance on selecting, implementing, and evaluating a security system; and lists of available physical security resources. The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook is an essential resource for anyone who makes security-related decisions within an organization, and can be used as an instructional guide for corporate training or in the classroom. The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook is a part of Elsevier's Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs. - Chapters are categorized by issues and cover the fundamental concepts of physical security up to high-level program procedures - Emphasizes performance guidelines (rather than standards) that describe the basic levels of performance to be achieved - Discusses the typical security risks that occur in more than 40 functional areas of an organization, along with security performance guidelines and specifications for each - Covers the selection, implementation, and evaluation of a robust security system