Effective Physical Security - Softcover

Fennelly, Lawrence J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750677678 ISBN 13: 9780750677677

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003

Synopsis

Effective Physical Security, Third Edition is a best-practices compendium that details the essential elements to physical security protection. The book contains completely updated sections that have been carefully selected from the previous Butterworth-Heinemann publication, Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, 4E. Designed for easy reference, the Third Edition contains important coverage of environmental design, security surveys, locks, lighting, CCTV as well as a new chapter covering the latest in physical security design and planning for Homeland Security. The new edition continues to serve as a valuable reference for experienced security practitioners as well as students in undergraduate and graduate security programs. - Each chapter has been contributed to by top professionals in the security industry - Over 80 figures illustrate key security concepts discussed - Numerous appendices, checklists, and glossaries support the easy-to-reference organization

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Product Description

A best-practices compendium that details the essential elements to physical security protection. This book contains sections that have been selected from 'Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, 4E'. It contains coverage of environmental design, security surveys, locks, lighting, and CCTV.

Review

For those basic components of physical security controls, one need look no further than the third edition of this Lawrence Fennelly work. Fennelly provides readers with a quick, easy-to-understand reference on security controls, design and management techniques. Numerous drawings capture the reader’s attention and ensure that each control will be well understood and implemented correctly. ...any security professional would benefit from the collection of knowledge and useful information assembled in this book, especially those seeking the newly launched ASIS Physical Security Professional Certification. – Security Management

Fennelly has tapped into the experiences of many top security professionals to get a broad brush of knowledge for his most recent book. Each chapter has good depth and detailed information that is valuable to the general practitioner. – Professional Safety

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0750677678
• ISBN 13: 9780750677677
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 314