The fourth edition of Effective Physical Security, written by specialists in the security field, delivers a wealth of practical information on the process of securing a facility. New to this edition are chapters on:
Chapters in this edition have been broken down into specific topics, e.g. biometrics, access control cards, alarms, lighting, CCTV, etc. New and updated CPP & PSP study review material has also been added to make this book required reading for ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)™ certification and recommended reading for the ASIS CRISP certification.
1. Chapter 2. Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment - p. 11 2. Chapter 3. Security Surveys and the Audit - p. 41 3. Chapter 4. Approaches to Physical Security - p. 77 4. Chapter 5. Protective Barriers - p. 93 5. Chapter 6. Physical Barriers - p. 97 6. Chapter 7. Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention - p. 117 7. Chapter 8. Safes, Vaults, and Accessories - p. 169 8. Chapter 9. Security Lighting - p. 181 9. Chapter 10. Alarms: Intrusion Detection Systems∗ - p. 191 10. Chapter 11. Video Technology Overview - p. 213 11. Chapter 12. Biometrics Characteristics - p. 255 12. Chapter 13. Access Control and Badges - p. 257 13. Chapter 14. Fence Standards - p. 269 14. Chapter 15. Stages of Fire - p. 277 15. Chapter 16. Standards, Regulations, and Guidelines: Compliance and Your Security Program, Including Global Resources - p. 283 16. Chapter 17. Information Technology Systems Infrastructure - p. 293 17. Chapter 18. Security Officers and Equipment Monitoring - p. 325 18. Chapter 19. Glass and Windows - p. 329 19. Chapter 20. Doors - p. 335 20. Chapter 21. Physical Security - p. 339 21. Chapter 22. Fiber Optics and Robots - p. 355 22. Index - p. 359
The fourth edition of Effective Physical Security, written by specialists in the security field, delivers a wealth of practical information on the process of securing a facility. New to this edition are chapters on:
Chapters in this edition have been broken down into specific topics, e.g. biometrics, access control cards, alarms, lighting, CCTV, etc. New and updated CPP & PSP study review material has also been added to make this book required reading for ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)™ certification and recommended reading for the ASIS CRISP certification.
1. Chapter 2. Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment - p. 11 2. Chapter 3. Security Surveys and the Audit - p. 41 3. Chapter 4. Approaches to Physical Security - p. 77 4. Chapter 5. Protective Barriers - p. 93 5. Chapter 6. Physical Barriers - p. 97 6. Chapter 7. Use of Locks in Physical Crime Prevention - p. 117 7. Chapter 8. Safes, Vaults, and Accessories - p. 169 8. Chapter 9. Security Lighting - p. 181 9. Chapter 10. Alarms: Intrusion Detection Systems∗ - p. 191 10. Chapter 11. Video Technology Overview - p. 213 11. Chapter 12. Biometrics Characteristics - p. 255 12. Chapter 13. Access Control and Badges - p. 257 13. Chapter 14. Fence Standards - p. 269 14. Chapter 15. Stages of Fire - p. 277 15. Chapter 16. Standards, Regulations, and Guidelines: Compliance and Your Security Program, Including Global Resources - p. 283 16. Chapter 17. Information Technology Systems Infrastructure - p. 293 17. Chapter 18. Security Officers and Equipment Monitoring - p. 325 18. Chapter 19. Glass and Windows - p. 329 19. Chapter 20. Doors - p. 335 20. Chapter 21. Physical Security - p. 339 21. Chapter 22. Fiber Optics and Robots - p. 355 22. Index - p. 359
