Introduction to Security: Fifth Edition

This fifth edition of introduction to Security upholds the book's tradition of informing readers with contemporary security issues from security equipment and procedures to management and loss prevention theory. This new edition has been updated with the most current information available in the constantly-changing security field. Origins and development of security -- Career opportunities in loss prevention -- Security education, training, certification, and regulation -- Defining security's role -- The proprietary security organization -- Security and the law -- Risk analysis and the security survey -- The outer defenses: building and perimeter protection -- Interior and exterior security concerns -- The inner defenses: intrusion and access control -- Fire protection, safety, and emergency planning -- Internal theft controls -- Personnel policies for internal security -- Insurance -- Retail security -- Cargo security -- Computer security -- Specific security threats -- Security: its problems, its future