The Manager's Handbook for Business Security

An essential handbook of security and risk management guidelines for managers of business security programs

George Campbell (Edited by)

9780128000625

Paperback / softback, published 20 March 2014

296 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.9 cm, 0.5 kg

"If you want one book to help you go into a new place and shake up the security in a businesslike way, The Manager’s Handbook for Business Security is your go-to book...Highly, highly recommended for the reader who aspires to be a chief security officer, or is in corporate security already and wants to brush up." --Professional Security Magazine Online, July 18,2014

The Manager’s Handbook for Business Security is designed for new or current security managers who want build or enhance their business security programs. This book is not an exhaustive textbook on the fundamentals of security; rather, it is a series of short, focused subjects that inspire the reader to lead and develop more effective security programs.Chapters are organized by topic so readers can easily—and quickly—find the information they need in concise, actionable, and practical terms. This book challenges readers to critically evaluate their programs and better engage their business leaders. It covers everything from risk assessment and mitigation to strategic security planning, information security, physical security and first response, business conduct, business resiliency, security measures and metrics, and much more.The Manager’s Handbook for Business Security is a part of Elsevier’s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs.

1. Understanding the Business of Security
2. Security Leadership – Establishing Yourself and Moving the Program Forward
3. Risk Assessment and Mitigation
4. Strategic Security Planning
5. Marketing the Security Program to the Business
6. Organizational Models
7. Regulations, Guidelines, and Standards
8. Information Security
9. Physical Security and First Response
10. Security Training and Education
11. Communication and Awareness Programs
12. Safe and Secure Workplaces
13. Business Conduct
14. Business Resiliency
15. Securing Your Supply Chain
16. Security Measures and Metrics
17. Continuous Learning – Addressing Risk with After-Action Reviews

Subject Areas: Management & management techniques [KJM], Economics, finance, business & management [K], Causes & prevention of crime [JKVC]