Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, Second Edition [Hardcover]

James F. Broder (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750670894 | ISBN-13: 978-0750670890 | Publication Date: December 1, 1999 | Edition: 2

Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, Second Edition provides an understanding of the principles of risk analysis to security students and professionals, which will help them produce more effective, results-oriented security surveys geared to the ever-changing needs of the organization. This new edition provides the readers, professional and practitioners alike with new information essential to meeting their professional obligations with regard to crisis management planning, business continuity planning, disaster response and recovery as well as many other issues facing the security industry today. This book is a "must have" for all security professionals studying risk analysis and loss control.


The most fundamental philosophy of risk control, design and implementation is to make the security program as self-sufficient as possible in all matters pertaining to security. This includes the two-sided coin of risk control: (1) the protection of assets by identifying, analyzing and prioritizing the risk, and (2) contingency and disaster recovery planning.

Business Impact Analysis (BIA) which covers Project Planning, Data Collection, Data Analysis and Report of Findings,Prediction of Criminal Behavior
Updated statistical information and practical case examples
Geared to help professionals and students produce more effective results-oriented security surveys

Editorial Reviews

Review

'...it provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the vital subjects of risk analysis and the art/science of conducting and producing effective, results-oriented security surveys. It is written to meet the needs of security professionals from student to master. Broder and his contributing authors have addressed today's changes while retaining the spirit, quality, and fundamental principles described in the first edition. As we evolve into an information based society, the principles and advice in this book will serve the reader well, particularly when dealing with the increasing demands of asset protection, information protection, high technology issues, terrorism, and unkown risks. An excellent book in its original iteration, this edition is far superior to the first. It is highly recommended both an as excellent resource and as a study aid the CPP examination.' - Security Management

This text sets out to understand the principles of risk analysis and to relate these to security students and professionals. Its aim is to help those individuals produce more effective results-oriented security surveys geared to the ever-changing needs of the organization. -The Computer Law and Security Report

The text takes the reader through the relevant issues based on a fundamental philosophy of risk control that the program should be as self-sufficient as possible in all matters pertaining to security. -The Computer Law and Security Report

As a study text for those involved in security risk analysis this book would be an important addition to a professional's library, but it would also be very valuable to an investigator involved in post-incident investigations. -The Institute of Professional Investigators

The 1984 edition was still in the ASIS "top-ten" before the compilation of this volume, indicating what security professionals think of it's value as a security text book. -The Institute of Professional Investigators

Book Description

The latest edition of the definitive classic on risk analysis for security and risk assesssment professionals! --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2 edition (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750670894
• ISBN-13: 978-0750670890
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #535,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars clear direction on putting together a security survey, August 13, 2002

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Christopher S.Pinter (Burnaby, BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I have prepared several security surveys throughout the last couple of years and have always found that they were missing something. Once I started looking through this book I was given clear direction on the useful information required when conducting a security survey.
This book describes all the main sections required for a security review: Scoop of the project, organization assesment and requirements, physical security, internal controls, data system and records, emergency planning, and proprietary information, business impact analysis, survey questionary, etc.
This book goes into details on planning and analysis but does not give detailed techniques on aquireing information or what an effective security system looks like. It assumes the reader has a strong security background and is able to handle the details of investigation, interviewing, testing and evaluation. This book only touches on these topics.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Review after using Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, April 24, 2003

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Larry E. Schuck (Westlake, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I bought the book to use as a reference while doing my very first risk analysis. It helped me a lot with my project. I found it easy to read and use as a reference. I used the format in the book as a guide when writing up the risk analysis I did.

If you haven't done one before and are looking for a good reference guide, this is a great resource.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The must have book for security professionals filled with the essence of commercial appraisals for threat sources., April 23, 2010

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Tony J. Ridley "Consultant, speaker, author, ... (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, Third Edition (Hardcover)

The must have book for security professionals filled with the essence of commercial appraisals for threat sources.

Highly technical from a security perspective but lacking real world application or areas for concession if not viable to implement the Rolls Royce solution in every instance. Considerable cross referencing required or commercial experience necessary to really benefit from this text book.