Risk analysis and the security survey

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Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, Second Edition provides an understanding of the principles of risk analysis to security students and professionals, which will help them produce more effective, results-oriented security surveys geared to the ever-changing needs of the organization. 

The most fundamental philosophy of risk control, design and implementation is to make the security program as self-sufficient as possible in all matters pertaining to security. This includes the two-sided coin of risk control: (1) the protection of assets by identifying, analysing and prioritising the risk, and (2) contingency and disaster recovery planning.

Reviews '...it provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the vital subjects of risk analysis and the art/science of conducting and producing effective, results-oriented security surveys. 

It is written to meet the needs of security professionals from student to master. Broder and his contributing authors have addressed today's changes while retaining the spirit, quality, and fundamental principles described in the first edition. 

As we evolve into an information based society, the principles and advice in this book will serve the reader well, particularly when dealing with the increasing demands of asset protection, information protection, high technology issues, terrorism, and unknown risks. 

An excellent book in its original iteration, this edition is far superior to the first. It is highly recommended both an as excellent resource and as a study aid the CPP examination.' - Security Management 

This text sets out to understand the principles of risk analysis and to relate these to security students and professionals. Its aim is to help those individuals produce more effective results-oriented security surveys geared to the ever-changing needs of the organization. -The Computer Law and Security Report 

The text takes the reader through the relevant issues based on a fundamental philosophy of risk control that the program should be as self-sufficient as possible in all matters pertaining to security. -The Computer Law and Security Report 

As a study text for those involved in security risk analysis this book would be an important addition to a professional's library, but it would also be very valuable to an investigator involved in post-incident investigations. -The Institute of Professional Investigators 

The 1984 edition was still in the ASIS "top-ten" before the compilation of this volume, indicating what security professionals think of it's value as a security text book. -The Institute of Professional Investigators

Abbrev Contents Business Impact Analysis Project Planning Data Collection Data Analysis Report of Findings Prediction of Criminal Behaviour Risk Analysis Risk Measurement and Quantification Loss Potential Contingency Planning

Contents Business Impact Analysis Project Planning Data Collection Data Analysis Report of Findings Prediction of Criminal Behaviour Risk Analysis Risk Measurement and Quantification Loss Potential Contingency Planning

Category: Security Management  

Reference value:  Includes new chapters on: Business Impact Analysis (BIA) which covers Project Planning, Data Collection, Data Analysis and Report of Findings, Prediction of Criminal Behaviour Updated statistical information and practical case examples Geared to help professionals and students produce more effective results-oriented security surveys

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