Contemporary Security Management

Contemporary Security Management is hands-down the most comprehensive and up-to-date security management book available. It serves as an indispensable working tool for students and security professionals at all levels of experience. It is designed to provide the hard facts on modern practices to efficiently and effectively run a security department and covers such vital topics as: leadership in managment, employee relations, risk management and mitigation, terrorism, information security, access control, investigations, substance abuse, workplace violence and emergency management. Contemporary Security Management provides in-depth coverage of the legal considerations and issues of protecting sensitive information, human capital, and corporate assets that all security professionals face. In addition, it explores how to operate within constitional boundaries and covers the need to understand the criminal justice system as well as how to avoid criminal sanctions and civil liabilities. There are numerous case examples and illustrations provided which complement the easy-to-read writing style.