Effective Security Management

Effective Security Management, Sixth Edition teaches practicing security professionals how to build their careers by mastering the fundamentals of good management.

The author, Charles Sennewald, brings common sense, wisdom, and humor to this bestselling introduction to security management that is ideal for both new and experienced security managers.

The sixth edition of this classic professional reference work on the topic includes newly updated and expanded coverage of topics such as the integration of security executive into the business, background checks and hiring procedures, involvement in labor disputes, organized crime, and the role of social media.

Offers the most current picture of the role and duties of security managersIncludes three new chapters on security ethics and conflicts of interest, convergence in security management, and ISO security standards, along with coverage of new security jobs titles and dutiesContains updated contributions from leading security experts Colin Braziel, Karim Vellani, and James BroderCase studies and examples from around the world are included to facilitate further understanding

PART 1 General Security Management 1. General Principles of Organization 2. Organizational Structure 3. Security’s Role in the Organization 4. The Security Director’s Role 5. The Security Supervisor’s Role 6. The Individual Security Employee 7. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest PART II Security Personnel Management 8. Hiring Security Personnel 9. Job Descriptions 10. Training 11. Discipline 12. Motivation and Morale 13. Promotions 14. Communication 15. Career (Proprietary) versus Non-career (and Contract) PART III Operational Management 16. Planning and Budget 17. Program Management 18. Risk 19. Crisis Management 20. The Security Survey 21. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22. Office Administration 23. Written Policies and Procedures 24. Computers and Effective Security Management 25. Statistics as a Security Management Tool 26. Convergence in Security Management PART IV Public Relations 27. Selling Security within the Organization 28. Relationship with Law Enforcement 29. Relationship with the Industry 30. Community Relations PART V Mismanagement 31. Jackass Management Traits Appendix A Employee Performance Evaluation Appendix B Security Vulnerability Study Appendix C IAPSC Code of Ethics Appendix D Selected Security-Related Organizations Appendix E Suggested Security/Loss Prevention Sources