Physical Security Guidelines. Template

The __Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook__ is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of physical security management in the business context. It can be used as an educational tool, help a security manager define security requirements, and serve as a reference for future planning. This book is organized into six component parts around the central theme that physical security is part of sound business management. These components include an introduction to and explanation of basic physical security concepts; a description of the probable security risks for more than 40 functional areas in business; security performance guidelines along with a variety of supporting mitigation strategies; performance specifications for each of the recommended mitigation strategies; guidance on selecting, implementing, and evaluating a security system; and lists of available physical security resources. The __Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook__ is an essential resource for anyone who makes security-related decisions within an organization, and can be used as an instructional guide for corporate training or in the classroom. The __Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook__ 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. * Chapters are categorized by issues and cover the fundamental concepts of physical security up to high-level program procedures * Emphasizes performance guidelines (rather than standards) that describe the basic levels of performance to be achieved * Discusses the typical security risks that occur in more than 40 functional areas of an organization, along with security performance guidelines and specifications for each * Covers the selection, implementation, and evaluation of a robust security system

The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of physical security management in the business context. It can be used as an educational tool, help a security manager define security requirements, and serve as a reference for future planning.

This book is organized into six component parts around the central theme that physical security is part of sound business management. These components include an introduction to and explanation of basic physical security concepts; a description of the probable security risks for more than 40 functional areas in business; security performance guidelines along with a variety of supporting mitigation strategies; performance specifications for each of the recommended mitigation strategies; guidance on selecting, implementing, and evaluating a security system; and lists of available physical security resources.

The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook is an essential resource for anyone who makes security-related decisions within an organization, and can be used as an instructional guide for corporate training or in the classroom.

The Physical Security Strategy and Process Playbook 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.

• Chapters are categorized by issues and cover the fundamental concepts of physical security up to high-level program procedures
• Emphasizes performance guidelines (rather than standards) that describe the basic levels of performance to be achieved
• Discusses the typical security risks that occur in more than 40 functional areas of an organization, along with security performance guidelines and specifications for each
• Covers the selection, implementation, and evaluation of a robust security system

Content: Front-matter , Page i Copyright , Page ii Executive Summary , Page vi Introduction , Pages vii-x Chapter 1 - Physical Security Concepts , Pages 1-25 Chapter 2 - Functional Areas and Security Risks , Pages 27-46 Chapter 3 - Security Performance Guidelines and Options , Pages 47-84 Chapter 4 - Performance Specifications , Pages 85-125 Chapter 5 - Systems Implementation and Evaluation , Pages 127-135 Chapter 6 - Physical Security Resources , Pages 137-144 About the Contributing Editor , Page 145 About Elsevier’s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio , Page 147 Presents a comprehensive treatment of physical security management in the business context. This book is organized into six component parts around the central theme that physical security is part of sound business management.