The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism: Measuring Physical and Electronic Security Risk - Softcover

Young, Carl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0124200567 ISBN 13: 9780124200562

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2014

Synopsis

Scientists with little or no background in security and security professionals with little or no background in science and technology often have difficulty communicating in order to implement the best counterterrorism strategies. The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism offers the necessary theoretical foundation to address real-world terrorism scenarios, effectively bridging the gap. It provides a powerful security assessment methodology, coupled with counterterrorism strategies that are applicable to all terrorism attack vectors. These include biological, chemical, radiological, electromagnetic, explosive, and electronic or cyber attacks. In addition to rigorous estimates of threat vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of risk mitigation, it provides meaningful terrorism risk metrics. The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism teaches the reader how to think about terrorism risk, and evaluates terrorism scenarios and counterterrorism technologies with sophistication punctuated by humor. Both students and security professionals will significantly benefit from the risk assessment methodologies and guidance on appropriate counterterrorism measures contained within this book.

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Review:

An easy-to-understand guide for how to rigorously analyze terrorism risk and develop effective counterterrorism strategies.

About the Author:

Carl S. Young is a recognized expert in developing strategic security solutions and applying quantitative methods to security risk management. He was a Supervisory Special Agent and Senior Executive in the FBI as well as Global Head of physical security technology at Goldman Sachs & Co. in New York, and Goldman Sachs International in London. He is currently the head of the Security Science consulting practice and Chief Security Officer at Stroz Friedberg, LLC in New York City. He is also an adjunct professor in the Protection Management Department of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY). Mr. Young was a consultant to the JASON defense advisory group and was selected by the Director of Central Intelligence to advise the intelligence community on technology as part of a blue ribbon panel. In 1997 he was awarded the James R. Killian Medal by the White House for individual contributions to national security. He is the author of Metrics and Methods for Security Risk Management (Syngress, 2010) as well as numerous technical papers related to security risk management. Mr. Young received undergraduate and graduate degrees in mathematics and physics respectively from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0124200567
• ISBN 13: 9780124200562
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512