Risk Analysis and the Security Survey

Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, Third Edition, provides an understanding of the basic principles of risk analysis. Addressing such topics as cost/benefit analysis, crime prediction, and business continuity planning, the book gives an overview of the security survey, and instructs its readers on ways to effectively produce a survey that will address the needs of any organization. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with an eye toward the growing threat of global terrorism. It includes two new chapters, addressing such topics as disaster recovery planning, mitigation, and the evolving methodologies that are a result of the Homeland Security Act. The book will serve as a core textbook on understanding risk to the growing number of security and Homeland Security programs. It is designed for students in security management courses, security managers, other security professionals as well as business professionals at all levels concerned with security, risk mitigation, and the management aspects of security operations. - Covers Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Project Planning, Data Collection, Data Analysis and Report of Findings, and Prediction of Criminal Behavior- Presents updated statistical information and practical case examples - Helps professionals and students produce more effective results-oriented security surveys

James F. Broder, CFE, CPP, FACFE, has more than 40 years experience in security and law enforcement. He has worked as a security executive, instructor, and consultant as well as havingserved in Vietnam as a Police Advisor in the Counter Insurgency Directorate, Vietnamese National Police. A former FBI Special Agent and employee for the US State Department, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington D.C. Mr. Broder is considered to be one of the most highly respected security authorities in the United States.Eugene (Gene) Tucker, CPP, CFE, CBCP, CHST, is co-author of Butterworth Heinemann's Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, 4th edition. He is qualified as a Certified Continuity Manager (CCM) - ISO 22301 Lead Implementer and as an ISO 22301 Lead Auditor, and has extensive international experience as a corporate manager, investigator, trainer and consultant in security, safety, and business continuity planning.

TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1: RiskChapter 2: Vulnerability and Threat IdentificationChapter 3: Risk MeasurementChapter 4: Quantifying and Prioritizing Loss Potential Chapter 5: Cost/Benefit AnalysisChapter 6: Other Risk Analysis MethodologiesChapter 7: The Security Survey: An OverviewChapter 8: Management Audit Techniques and the Preliminary SurveyChapter 9: The Survey ReportChapter 10: Crime PredictionChapter 11: Determining Insurance RequirementsChapter 12: Mitigation and PreparednessChapter 13: Response PlanningChapter 14: Business Continuity PlanningChapter 15: Business Impact AnalysisChapter 16: Plan DocumentationChapter 17: Crisis Management Planning for Kidnap, Ransom and ExtortionChapter 18: Monitoring SafeguardsChapter 19: The Security ConsultantAPPENDICESA. Security Survey Work Sheets B. Danger Signs of Fraud, Embezzlement, and Theft C. Professional Practices for Business Continuity Planners D. Sample BIA Introduction Letter E Sample Kidnap and Ransom Contingency Plan F.How to Establish Notice G. Communicating with the Media H. Security System Specifications I. Sample Introduction Memorandum: Disaster Recovery Planning