Strategies for Protecting National Critical Infrastructure Assets - A Focus on Problem-Solving (Hardcover)

Developing solid, thorough infrastructure security assessments in diverse sectors

Drawing on the collective experience of many experts, this definitive reference presents the best methods, techniques, and measurements to help security analysts conduct objective security assessments. It helps readers understand advanced security assessment concepts in today's high-risk world and identify, measure, and prioritize security risks. A comprehensive, practical guide, this resource:

Describes a practical, proven approach that has been used in over 3,000 security assessments in thirty countries

Features three primary sections: an introduction that helps analysts understand today's challenging environment; an overview of security assessment methodology broken down into five specific elements; and details on tailoring the methodology to specific industries

Defines the purpose of the security assessment process, the behavioral and physical sciences brought into play, the techniques used, and measurement and evaluation tools and standards

Presents an S3E comprehensive, system-integrated methodology supported by user-friendly, step-by-step guidance that is complemented by a series of S3E Security Assessment Methodology matrices

Includes chapters dedicated to specific infrastructure sectors: water; energy; transportation; chemical industry and hazardous materials; agriculture and food; banking and finance; and telecommunications

Provides worksheets that facilitate the cataloging and documenting of research data

This book gives consultants, security practitioners, corporate security managers and directors, and others a reliable, hands-on "briefcase" reference to use in theoffice as well as in the field. It's also an ideal text for upper-level students in related courses.

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	J Sullivant
Dimensions:	243 x 159 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	648
ISBN-13:	978-0-471-79926-9
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer communications & networking > Network security Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Defence strategy, planning & research > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Databases > Data security & data encryption
LSN:	0-471-79926-2
Barcode:	9780471799269

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