Electronic Security Systems: A Manager's Guide to Evaluating and Selecting System Solutions »

Electronic Security Systems is a book written to help the security professional understand the various electronic security functional components and the ways these components interconnect. Providing a holistic approach to solving security issues, this book discusses such topics as integrating electronic functions, developing a system, component philosophy, possible long-term issues, and the culture within a corporation. The book uses a corporate environment as its example; however, the basic issues can be applied to virtually any environment.

For a security professional to be effective, he or she needs to understand the electronics as they are integrated into a total security system. Electronic Security Systems allows the professional to do just that, and is an invaluable addition to any security library.

* Provides a well-written and concise overview of electronic security systems and their functions
* Takes a holistic approach by focusing on the integration of different aspects of electronic security systems
* Includes a collection of practical experiences, solutions, and an approach to solving technical problems

Preface     vii
Acknowledgments     xi
Electronic Access Control     1
Badge Making     19
Biometrics     37
Electronic Alarm Systems     53
Fire Systems     73
Exterior and Interior Security Sensors     95
Closed Circuit Television     111
Wireless     133
Intercoms and Controls     149
Security Control Center     163
Database Management     179
System Configuration Control     193
Process Automation     209
Building Automation     221
Integration     233
Consolidation     249
Maintenance and Testing     263
Security Design Process     277
Special Compliance     291
Trends     303
Pros and Cons of a Consolidated Database     313
Security Audit     323
Integration Tips     329
Technical Security Job Grades     337
Interviewing     347
Index     355