Introduction to Security

Robert Fischer is President of Assets Protection Associates, Inc., a security consulting firm established in 1986. He earned his Ph.D. in education administration from Southern Illinois University in 1981. Dr. Fischer has served as a consultant to many organizations, including publishers, private security firms, retailers, and school districts. Dr. Fischer is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Society for industrial Security, The Academy if Security Educators and Trainers, and the International Police Association. He recently retired from his positions as the Director of Illinois Law Enforcement Executive Institute, a project of the Illinois Law Enforcement and Standards Board, and as a professor of law enforcement and justice administration at Western Illinois University. Edward Halibozek is currently a security consultant and part-time instructor for California State University, Fullerton. He retired from Northrop Grumman Corporation in August, 2011 after more than 26 years with the company. His most recent position was the Vice President of Security. Mr. Halibozek chaired the Northrop Grumman Security Council, which is the company’s key deliberative body for security, contingency planning, investigations and fire services. He was also responsible for Executive Protection services. Mr. Halibozek served as a member of the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Council (NISPAC). Mr. Halibozek holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

"The second section of the book covers the basics of defense and includes a variety of topics from legal issues to contingency planning and emergency response. The legal section in particular offers a valuable discussion of issues someone new to the field should be aware of." --SecurityManagement.com, November 1, 2013

• Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: Origins and Development of 21st Century Security Chapter 2: Defining Security’s Role Chapter 3: Career Opportunities in Loss Prevention Chapter 4: Security Education, Training, Certification, and Regulation Chapter 5: Homeland Security – Security & Loss Prevention Since September 11th, 2001 and Beyond Part II: Basics of Defense Chapter 6: Security and the Law Chapter 7: Risk Analysis, Security Surveys, and Insurance Chapter 8: Interior and Exterior Security Concerns Chapter 9: The Outer Defenses: Building and Perimeter Protection Chapter 10: The Inner Defenses: Intrusion and Access Control Chapter 11: Contingency Planning, Fire Protection, Emergency Response, and Safety Chapter 12: Internal Theft Controls/Personnel Issues Part III: Specific Threats and Solutions Chapter 13: Transportation Security Issues and Regulation Chapter 14: Violence and Drug Use in the Workplace Chapter 15: Retail Security Chapter 16: Terrorism - A Global Perspective Chapter 17: Computer Technology and Information Security Issues Chapter 18: Selected Security Threats of the 21st Century Chapter 19: Security: The Future