Effective Physical Security, Second Edition [Paperback]

Lawrence Fennelly (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 075069873X | ISBN-13: 978-0750698733 | Publication Date: January 2, 1997 | Edition: 2

Vulnerability assessment and target hardening encompass very important components of the crime and loss prevention field. Effective Physical Security, 2nd edition is written by specialists in this field and contains a wealth of practical, immediately-useful information.

Material for this book was selected from an earlier Butterworth-Heinemann publication, Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention, Third Edition, and includes two completely new chapters on computer security and access control.

Designed for easy reference, the text is divided into three major parts: Design, Equipment, and Operations. In addition to the two new chapters, important coverage of environmental design, security surveys, lock, lighting, and CCTV is included.

Lawrence J. Fennelly is an independent security consultant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A graduate of the National Crime Prevention Institute, Mr. Fennelly is a member of the International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners and the American Society of Industrial Security, He is the author of numerous books on security and crime prevention.

The best teaching/reference book available to the security professional.
Two new chapters on computer security and access control.
Each chapter written by a specialist in the field.

Editorial Reviews

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'With checklists, definitions and fully annotated drawings rather than
photographs, the book offers a wealth of practical and immediately useful
information.'
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Update of the classic professional reference and textbook on fundamental physical security principles! --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 290 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2 edition (January 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075069873X
• ISBN-13: 978-0750698733
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #647,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction and reference to the subject, March 26, 2001

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J. G. Heiser (Sunninghill, Berks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Effective Physical Security, Second Edition (Paperback)

I'm not an expert in physical security--I like to think of myself in an expert in information security. An understanding of physical security topics is essential for an Infosec consultant, but consultants and CISSP test candidates looking for information on this subject don't really know where to turn.

This book was suggested to me by another CISSP and I found it useful. The book, which is really a set of essays by multiple authors, including Fennelly, is split into three sections: Design, Equipment, and Operations. It includes lengthy discussions of building construction, lighting and fencing, and far more about locks than I ever wanted to know. Many checklists on several different subject areas are included, although not all of the checklist items are necessarily explained somewhere in the book. Several very detailed glossaries are included, although they are unfortunately not listed in the table of contents or index.

The chapter "Electronic Access Control and System Integration" is good, but is lifted right out of another book I recommend, "The Book on Access Control," by Konicek and Little. The chapter "Physical Access Control for Computer Areas," taken from John M. Carroll's computer security text is excellent. I highly recommend the chapter "Approaches to Physical Security" by Gigliotti and Jason. Infosec professionals will feel at home with the discussion of threat analysis, planning, cost justification, and layering. Besides being a useful essay on physical security, there is a lot of value to the Infosec professional in learning how related disciplines approach similar problems.

Chapter 2, the author's 11-page essay on conducting security surveys, is not only a useful guide to that subject, but it also contains wise advice that should be helpful for a professional in any discipline: "Only when you have developed the ability to visualize the potential for criminal activity will you become an effective crime scene surveyor." Overall, the book seems pretty solid, so I'm putting it on my must-buy list for security practitioners.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction for security new comers., September 13, 2005

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C. Yau (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Effective Physical Security, Third Edition (Paperback)

The chapter on Crime Prevention by Environmental Design was worth the price of the book. Technical coverage of various physical design features (CCTV, alarms, lighting, etc) were sufficient. The book is an excellent reference for security new comers. I personally would like to see more specific treatment on various security scenarios such as warehouse, commercial buildings, etc. In general, I consider this a good buy.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Effective Physical Security, March 8, 2007

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F. Kloster (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Effective Physical Security, Third Edition (Paperback)

This is a great book! For those in Facilities security, physical security or responsible for the security of a community, this is a must read. Insightful! Helps you ask the right questions and points you to positive solutions.