Security Science

The Theory and Practice of Security
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-12-394436-8
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 195 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 651 g

Security Science integrates the multi-disciplined practice areas of security into a single structured body of knowledge, where each chapter takes an evidence-based approach to one of the core knowledge categories. The authors give practitioners and students the underlying scientific perspective based on robust underlying theories, principles, models or frameworks. Demonstrating the relationships and underlying concepts, they present an approach to each core security function within the context of both organizational security and homeland security. The book is unique in its application of the scientific method to the increasingly challenging tasks of preventing crime and foiling terrorist attacks. Incorporating the latest security theories and principles, it considers security from both a national and corporate perspective, applied at a strategic and tactical level. It provides a rational basis for complex decisions and begins the process of defining the emerging discipline of security science.

Zielgruppe

<p>Students in Security, Homeland Security, and Security Science programs in APAC, UK, Middle East and US; security professionals in government and corporate settings worldwide.</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith, Clifton

Brooks, David J

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Risikobewertung, Risikotheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Risikomanagement
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Sicherheitsgewerbe
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Zivil- und Katastrophenschutz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Concept of Security2. Security Risk Management3. Security Management4. Business Continuity Management5. Physical Security6. Security Detection7. Knowledge Management8. Intelligence Led Security9. Built Environments10. Homeland Security11. Future Directions

Über Autor(innen)

Brooks, David J
David J Brooks, PhD, is Senior Lecturer and research leader at Edith Cowan University,
Australia, teaching and researching Security Science. Dr. Brooks specializes in security
knowledge structure, security risk management and security technology. Past positions include
the Australian Defence Force West Australian Infrastructure Plant Contract Manager, Senior
Security Consultant with AMLEC House consulting group and others, and military service in the
Royal Air Force, Air Defence group. Current research involves developing the theory of entropic
security decay, defeat testing of security technology, use of resilience as an aid to National
Security Vetting and Building Management System vulnerabilities.

Smith, Clifton
Clifton L. Smith, PhD is a retired Associate Professor of Security Science in the School of
Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. He developed their Security
Science programs (BS, MS, and PhD) beginning in the 1980s, and helped establish their
Security Science Research and Test Laboratory. He continues to conduct research in ballistics
imaging, security knowledge and understanding, biometric imaging, and security education.
Professor Smith has consulted in Australia, Southeast Asia, UK and India on security training
programs, physical security audits, CCTV and infrared surveillance techniques, security lighting
evaluation, and perimeter technology testing.