Security science the theory and practice of security
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 base...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Elsevier, BH
2013.
Waltham, MA : 2013. |
| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Gale eBooks
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628563906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Security Science: The Theory and Practice of Security; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Concept of Security; Introduction; Scientific method in support of security science; Scientific Method; Engineering Design Process; Defining the concept of security; Security of individuals; Hierarchy of Human Needs; Safety versus Security; Risk-driven Security; Security of groups; The Law and Social Contract; Public Security (Policing); Private Security; Security of nation-state and international systems
- National Security and DefenseHomeland Security; Securitization; Concept of security matrix; Security science: context defines concept definition; Theoretical Definition of Security; Studies in a Body of Knowledge; Consolidated Framework of Security Science; Security science; Conclusion; Further Reading; References; Chapter 2: Security Management; Introduction; Security management issues; A systems approach; General Systems Theory; Benefits of a Systems Approach; Security management; Management Functions; Security Planning; Strategic security management frameworks; Risk-based Framework
- Quality Assurance FrameworkGovernance Framework; Strategic Security Management Framework; Organizational resilience; Resilience; Organizational Resilience; Organizational Resilience Planning; Building Resilience; Security management functions; Security Governance; Controls; Security Metrics and Performance Management; Security Risk Management; Succession Planning; Security Training and Education; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Budget; Security management policies and procedures; Types of Procedures; Features of a Strong Policy and Procedures; Security principles; Security ethics; Security decay
- ConclusionWebsites; References; Chapter 3: Security Risk Management; Introduction; The concept of risk; Defining risk; The concepts of probability to likelihood; Probability in Risk Assessment; Importance of consequence; Source of risk; Risk management; An international approach to risk management; The Context; Risk Assessment; Risk Treatment; Security risk management; Threat; What Is Intent?; What Is Capability?; What is a Threat Assessment?; Criticality; Vulnerability; Threat, criticality, and vulnerability; Risk models and modeling; Gaming risk; Decision-making in risk
- Decision-making and JudgmentHeuristics; Perception and culture; Psychometric Risk Perception; Cultural Theory of Risk; Gender and Risk; Trust; Trust the Information; Gaining consensus; Conclusion; Further Reading; References; Chapter 4: Built Environment; Introduction; Built environment; Security and the built environment; Physical Reinforcement; Crime Prevention through Environmental Design; Lighting Effect; Greener Environments; Facility management; Importance of Facility Management; Purpose of Facilities; Who is the facility manager?; Emergence of the Facility Manager
- Functions of a Facility Manager
