Security and Loss Prevention, Fifth Edition: An Introduction Review

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(More customer reviews)This fifth edition (2007) of Philip Purpura's "Security and Loss Prevention" has been undated to take an all-hazards look at the modern business of protecting business from loss, broadly defined.
Purpura sees loss prevention as any method by which individuals or organizations can prevent and control loss of assets, whether people, money, productivity or materials, under a variety of circumstances, including crime, fire, natural disaster, error or poor management. This broad-brush approach allow the author to address traditional physical security concerns, and also newer or less-traditional threats such as terrorism, natural disaster, workplace violence, information theft, substance abuse, and adverse legal action, to mention just a few topics.
The approach to each topic includes definitions, discussions, checklists, and questions designed to stimulate critical thinking. The text includes a nice selection of illustrations and graphics.
"Security and Loss Prevention" is an extremely useful introduction to the security business, suitable for the classroom and the workplace, and highly recommended to the teacher and the security professional.

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Since the first edition of Security and Loss Prevention was published in 1983, much has changed in security and loss prevention considerations.In the past five years alone, security awareness and the need for added business continuity and preparedness considerations has been uniquely highlighted given events such as Katrina, 9/11, the formation of the Department of Homeland Security, and the increase in world terrorist events.This edition of Security and Loss Prevention is fully updated and encompasses the breadth and depth of considerations involved in implementing general loss prevention concepts and security programs within an organization.The book provides proven strategies to prevent and reduce incidents of loss due to legal issues, theft and other crimes, fire, accidental or intentional harm from employees, as well as the many ramifications of corporate mismanagement. The new edition contains a brand new terrorism chapter, along with coverage on background investigations, protection of sensitive information, internal threats, and considerations at select facilities (nuclear, DoD, government and federal).Author Philip Purpura once again demonstrates why students and professionals alike rely on this best-selling text as a timely, reliable resource.-Covers the latest professional security issues surrounding Homeland Security and risks presented by threats of terrorism-Recommended reading for ASIS International's prestigious CPP Certification-Cases provide real-world applications

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