Risk Analysis and the Security Survey
Risk Analysis and the Security Survey explains the basic principles of risk analysis. The book addresses cost and benefit analysis, crime prediction and business continuity planning.
It also provides an overview of the security survey and instructs readers on how to produce one for any type of organization. This third edition has been revised and updated with an emphasis on the threat of global terrorism. In order to do this, two chapters were added to discuss disaster recovery planning, mitigation and the methodologies of the Homeland Security Act. Contingency planning, bomb threats and prevention techniques for post-Sept. 11 security risks are also examined.
The book begins with an introduction explaining the security mission, its fundamentals, risk assessment, networking and security threats. The book is then divided into two parts: The Treatment and Analysis of Risk and Emergency Management and Business Continuity Planning. Part One contains 11 chapters, which discuss risk, vulnerability and threat identification, risk measurement, quantifying and prioritizing loss potential, cost and benefit analysis, other risk analysis methodologies, an overview of the security survey, management audit techniques and the preliminary survey, the survey report, crime prediction and determining insurance requirements. Part Two consists of eight chapters, which discuss mitigation and preparedness, response planning, business continuity planning, plan documentation, crisis management planning for kidnap, ransom and extortion, monitoring safeguards and the security consultant.
The book is written to provide students and professionals with the fundamental theories of risk control, design and implementation. It can also be a resource for how to develop Business Impact Analysis documents, project plans, data collection, data analysis and reports and how to produce results-oriented security surveys. It also teaches how to develop and keep business contingency and disaster recover plans current to lessen loss and help the chances of recovery. The book provides students and professionals with an effective resource on risk analysis and the security survey.
