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

PRIMARY MARKET: (audience) Students in security management courses; Security Managers, other security professionals

SECONDARY MARKET: (audience) Business professionals at all levels concerned with security, risk mitigation, and the management aspects of security operations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Risk Chapter 2: Vulnerability and Threat Identification Chapter 3: Risk Measurement Chapter 4: Quantifying and Prioritizing Loss Potential
Chapter 5: Cost/Benefit Analysis Chapter 6: Other Risk Analysis Methodologies Chapter 7: The Security Survey: An Overview Chapter 8: Management Audit Techniques and the Preliminary Survey Chapter 9: The Survey Report Chapter 10: Crime Prediction Chapter 11: Determining Insurance Requirements Chapter 12: Mitigation and Preparedness Chapter 13: Response Planning Chapter 14: Business Continuity Planning Chapter 15: Business Impact Analysis Chapter 16: Plan Documentation Chapter 17: Crisis Management Planning for Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion Chapter 18: Monitoring Safeguards Chapter 19: The Security Consultant

APPENDICES A. 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