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The Manager's Handbook For Corporate Security » (1st Edition)

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Authors: Gerald L. Kovacich, Edward Halibozek, Edward P. Halibozek, Edward P. Halibozek, Kent Kresa
ISBN-13: 9780750674874, ISBN-10: 0750674873
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Date Published: March 2003
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Gerald L. Kovacich

Dr. Kovacich has over 40 years of security, criminal and civil investigations, anti-fraud, information warfare, and information systems security experience in both government as a special agent and as a manager in international corporations. Dr. Kovacich currently resides on an island in Washington state where he continues to write, lecture and conduct research relative to information systems security, information warfare defensive and offensive operations, high-technology crime and techno-terrorism.

Edward P. Halibozek is currently a corporate vice president of security for a Fortune 100 company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. He holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and an MBA in business. Mr. Halibozek is an experienced lecturer and has written and published many articles, papers, plans, policies and procedures related to corporate security. Mr. Halibozek is the former Chairperson for the Aerospace Industries Association, Industrial Security Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Chief Special Agents Association in Los Angeles California. Mr. Halibozek served for four years as an Industry member to the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee (NISPPAC).

Book Synopsis

Kovacich and Halibozek offer you the benefit of more than 55 years of combined experience in government and corporate security. Throughout the book, the authors use a fictional global corporation as a model to provide continual real-world challenges and solutions. New and experienced managers alike will find a wealth of information and practical advice to help you develop strategic and tactical plans and manage your daily operations.

* Contains real case examples to illustrate practical application of concepts
* Thoroughly covers the integration of physical, computer and information security goals for complete security awareness
* A handy reference for managers to quickly find and implement the security solutions they need

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Pt. IThe Old and New World of the Security Professional1
1It's a New Century and a New World3
2New and Old Threats to Corporate Assets, and What to Do about Them25
3A Short History of Corporate Security and Law Enforcement47
4The Corporate Security Profession63
Pt. IIThe Corporate Security Manager73
5The International Widget Corporation (IWC)75
6The Corporate Security Manager's Role91
7Establishing and Managing a Corporate Security Department127
Pt. IIIThe Corporate Security Functions161
8Administrative Security163
9Physical Security185
10Outsourced or Proprietary Security?209
11Personnel Security227
12Security Education and Awareness Training247
13Fire Protection273
14Contingency Planning287
15Investigations309
16Government Security337
17Information Security351
18Executive Protection371
19Event Security385
Pt. IVThe Security Profession Now and in the Future393
20How to Develop and Maintain a Corporate Security Career Development Program395
21Security Professionals - What You Can Do to Help Others407
22Ethics and the Corporate Security Professional421
23The Future of the Corporate Security Profession431
About the Authors445
Index447

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