The "Business Continuity" playbook provides the background and tools to create, manage, and execute all facets of an organization s business continuity program (BCP). Business continuity planning is an activity performed daily by organizations of all types and sizes to ensure that critical business functions are available before, during, and after a crisis.

This playbook guides the security leader through the development, implementation, and maintenance of a successful BCP. The text begins with a detailed description of the concept and value of business continuity planning, transitioning into a step-by-step guide to building or enhancing a BCP. Its 14 appendices, which include sample forms, templates, and definitions, make it an invaluable resource for business continuity planning.

The"Business Continuity" playbookis a part of Elsevier s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs.
Answers the unavoidable question, "What is the "business value" of a business continuity program?"Breaks down a business continuity program into four major elements for better understanding and easier implementationIncludes 14 appendices that provide sample forms, templates, and definitions for immediate adaptation in any business setting"

The "International Security Programs BenchmarkReport"presents and analyzes the findings of a broad survey conducted by the Security Executive Council of corporate international security programs. The report identifies the types of international security baseline programs in place for a range of company sizes, and describes the organizational perception of security s role and capability. The data suggest that international security programs are greatly affected by the company size and the location of the security department within the organization, whether as part of the executive, legal, or human resources function.

Security leaders can gain valuable insights from this report regarding the scope of international security programs at key corporations with contextualized comparison points for evaluating their own programs.

The "International Security Programs BenchmarkReport"is a part of Elsevier s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs.
Summarizes the key points of a broad survey on international security programs conducted by the Security Executive CouncilBreaks down survey responses by company size and functional location of security within the organizationProvides insight into other organizations existing international security programs and services "

This research report presents the findings of a broad survey of corporate security programs conducted by the Security Executive Council s Security Leadership Research Institute (SLRI). The researchers' objective was to benchmark the state of the security industry in terms of organizational structure, budget, staff resources, board-level risk concerns, program drivers, and services provided. The level of responsibility each respondent reported for a list of 30 security programs or services is also compared across several organizational categories.

This report can be used by security professionals for introspective analysis of the security team within their organizations, external review of the ways in which other organizations approach risk management, internal justification of security budgets and initiatives, and for performance metrics.

"Corporate Security Organizational Structure, Cost of Services and Staffing Benchmark"is a part of Elsevier s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs.
Summarizes the key findings of a large survey on security programs conducted by the Security Executive Council s Security Leadership Research Institute (SLRI)Breaks down survey responses by organization size, scope of responsibility, industry, and more in easy-to-read charts and tablesProvides invaluable insight into other organizations existing security programs and services"

Alex Duval's manuscript is late, and Veracruz, Mexico seems the ideal place to complete his novel, but then he gets one glimpse of sensuous Exoda Carmona and his world now is dominated by thoughts of another sexual encounter. Suddenly the Mexican Mafia wants to know who stole its money, and now Duval's book is less important than finding sexy Exoda and hoping he can stay alive before the sadistic hit men come calling.

JASON RICHARDS' DREAMS OF MAKING IT TO THE BIG LEAGUES HAVE ALL BUT EVAPORATED AFTER A DIVORCE AND FINDING HIMSELF STARING OUT OF BUS WINDOWS --- BUSES HEADED FOR ANOTHER DIMLY -LIT STADIUM IN THE MEXICAN LEAGUE. WHAT HE'S HOPING FOR IS A MIRACLE YEAR THAT WILL LAND HIM A SLOT IN THE HIGH MINOR LEAGUES BACK IN THE U.S. BUT ONCE THE DARK-HUED JAROCHA BEAUTY WRAPS HIM IN HER ARMS AND HER WEALTHY FATHER WELCOMES HIM INTO THE FAMILY, RICHARDS COMES FACE TO FACE WITH MEXICAN HOSPITALITY. HIS SISTER IS KIDNAPPED WHILE VACATIONING IN ACAPULCO, AND WHEN HER RESCUE OCCURS, DEADLY ZETA KILLERS WANT REVENGE...A TURN OF EVENTS THAT NOT ONLY DEFINE RICHARDS' FUTURE BUT THE LIVES OF OTHERS SUDDENLY CAUGHT UP IN A WEB OF EXTORTION AND ROMANCE THAT WEAVES FROM MEXICO TO CALIFORNIA, CREATING DRAMATIC LIFE TWISTS IN ITS WAKE.

AS HE ADVENTURES IN AND OUT OF AMOROUS RELATIONSHIPS. A YOUNG JUAN CARLOS SEEKS TO EXPLORE AND HEED EXACTLY WHAT HIS EXOTIC. DISCERNING MOTHER HAS PREACHED REGARDING WOMEN. SEX, AND LOVE. "VIOLET" BARES A YOUNG TEMPTRESS ON A MISSION TO ECLIPSE A DARK PAST: ELEVATING BEYOND THE GRASP OF CURIOSITY. AND IF IT MEANS UNLEASHING HER SEXUAL PROWESS. THEN SO BE IT. IN "DUMBAR HOTEL." A SUAVE, HANDSOME, GIGOLO, BILLY DUPREE. HAS LEFT HIS MARK ON LOS ANGELES' WOMEN OF MEANS. NOW ALL THAT REMAINS IS THE SEDUCTION OF ONE OF THE CITY'S LEADING DEBUTANTES WHOSE SOCIAL STATUS LABELS HIM FORBIDDEN FRUIT.

"MEXICO-A NATION'S CULTURE OF DENIAL" CHRONICLES MEXICO'S HISTORY AND ITS DEVELOPMENT OF A CUSTOM OF LOOKING OUTWARD TO LAY BLAME FOR INTERNAL ILLS. BEGINNING WITH ITS COLONIAL ERA WHEN SPAIN IMPOSED ITS SOCIAL YARDSTICK TO CONTROL MEXICO'S MAJORITY POPULATION OF MESTIZOS, INDIANS AND BLACKS, BOB HAYES ILLUSTRATES HOW THIS EARLY CATERIZATION OF ITS AFRICAN SLAVES; CATERGORIZING THEM AS OTHER THAN AFRICANS, PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS CULTURE OF DENIAL. BY TRACING ITS LONG, STRAINED RELATIONSHIP WITH A MORE POWERFUL AND AMBITIOUS U.S, THE AUTHOR DOCUMENTS HOW MEXICO STROVE TO RID ITSELF OF U.S. DOMINANCE BY BLANKETING ITSELF UNDER A SMOTHERING CLOAK OF NATIONALISM, MEXICO'S POWERFUL WERE ABLE TO CONVINCE ITS PEOPLE THAT IT WAS NECESSARY FOR 'THE WORLD TO UNDERSTAND MEXICO, NOT FOR MEXICO TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD.' AND BY USING THEIR OWN REEINFORCING QUOTES, HAYES IS ABLE TO SUBSTANTUATE THIS MOST DISTURBING NUANCE.

"Workplace Security Playbook: The New Manager s Guide to Security Risk" is a set of comprehensive risk management guidelines for companies that have other business functions coordinating security. When an employee without a security background is charged with the protection of people, facilities, or assets, the "Workplace Security Playbook" can be his or her go-to resource for security procedures and recommendations.

Business risks are not static: They change and grow as a company changes and grows. New technology, increasing business competition, and social and cultural developments all contribute to new security risks and trends. With this in mind, the "Workplace Security Playbook" focuses on performance guidelines, rather than prescriptive standards. Using performance guidelines helps assess the individual, changing business and security needs that a manager may face.

The easily implementable recommendations included in this book are categorized by issues. In addition to security performance guidelines, topics include the elements of a facility security program, how to conduct security surveys and validation testing, steps for performing workplace investigations and inspections, and procedures for emergency and special security situations. An entire chapter is dedicated to describing the resources available to a new security manager, and another provides an outline for building a customized reference source of local security information.

The"Workplace Security Playbook"is a part of Elsevier s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs.
Chapters are categorized by issues for easy reference, and include the fundamentals of a security program up to high-level procedures Guidelines are specifically designed for companies that have other business functions coordinating securityEmphasizes performance guidelines (rather than standards) that describe the basic levels of performance that will strengthen business operations while accommodating what resources are currently available"

"Crisis Management at the Speed of the Internet" provides security executives and practitioners with an overview of the potentially harmful impact of social media communication on corporate reputation. Within minutes, the online consumer community can propel a company into an image crisis, brand damage, and a financial disaster-even if the viral information isn t factual. It is critical that an organization respond quickly and decisively to crises in online media.

The report explores examples of companies that have experienced this kind of impact, and describes practical, strategic methods for mitigating and resolving a crisis, including cross-functional team readiness and internal communications training. It is a valuable resource for any security professional working to create or improve an existing corporate crisis management policy.

"Crisis Management at the Speed of the Internet "is a part of Elsevier s Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs.
Provides security executives and practitioners with an overview of the potentially harmful impact of social media communication on corporate reputationCites examples of companies that have experienced this kind of threat and describes the successes or failures of their responsesDescribes practical, strategic methods for mitigating and resolving a crisis"

WHAT LORRAINE THOMAS VOWED AT 14 THAT STARING OUT SOME WINDOW MONTHLY, ANTICIPATING A MAILMAN'S DELIVERY OF A WELFARE CHECK, WOULD NOT DEFINE HER FUTURE. ALREADY THE MEN WERE OGLING, WAITING FOR HER TO RAISE HER SKIRT. SHE DID HAVE A MIRROR IN HER MOTHER'S MODEST LOS ANGELES BUNGALOW, BUT SHE DIDN'T NEED IT TO REMIND HER OF HER EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES... QUALITIES SHE WAS CONVINCED WOULD FACILITATE HER ESCAPE FROM POVERTY AND ENSURE A QUALITY LIFE STYLE. AS GOD WAS HER WITNESS, SHE WOULD HAVE FINANCIAL SECURITY. AND IF SHE MUST USE HER BODY TO CARVE OUT A LIFE SHE FELT SHE DESERVED AND WAS WORTHY OF, THEN SO WOULD BE IT. HER GOAL WOULD NOT BE DETERRED, AND MEN WILLING AND ABLE TO AFFORD, WOULD BE WELCOME TO COME ALONG ON WHAT SHE PROMISED WOULD BE AN EVENTFUL BUT EXPENSIVE JOURNEY

AS MEXICO'S NOTORIOUS DRUG CARTELS THREATEN TO EXPAND THEIR U.S. OPERATIONS, THE D.E.A. DISCOVERS THAT ONE OF ITS AGENTS HAS DEFECTED. SO AGENT ARMANDO CRUZ IS DISPATCHED TO MEXICO TO LOCATE THE RENEGADE AGENT AND BRING HIM TO JUSTICE. BUT IF HE IS TO BE SUCCESFUL, CRUZ MUST NOT ONLY AVOID THE MEXICAN CARTEL'S CRUTAL "ZETA" KILLERS, BUT THE REVENGE OF A SUSPICIOUS POLICE CHIEF WHO WONDERS WHY HIS WIFE HAS DEVELOPED A SUDDEN INTEREST IN THIS "GRINGO" MEXICAN/AMERICAN ....AN ADVERSARY WHO SEEMS MORE BENT ON SEEING CRUZ IN ONE OF HIS JAILS THAN AIDING OPERATIONS SNOWFALL.

In 1976, a U.S. SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft disappers during an illegal flight over Outer Mongolia. Neither the Mongolians, Chinese, Japanese, nor Soviets are initially able to connect the dots of intrigue. But the one surviving airman knows he must somehow elude KGB killers if he expects to stay alive. A chess game of deadly Cold War plots ensues; threatening to unmask international schemes designed to reorder Asia's balance of power

From the 16th Century, African slavers discharged their cargo in Mexico's port of Veracruz. But even today, Mexico is in a state of denial re: the existence and contrbution of its black population. "The Love Of A Prince" depicts this era, highlighting one Yanga, an escaped slave who fought against Spanish soldiers for more than 30 years before securing the FIRST black/Indian liberation in the Western Hemisphere. His fictional descendents tell Mexico's black history through their eyes...their struggle against the nation's rigid racism...their romantic exploits... achievements...their dedication to ensuring their history not be expunged.

IN AN ERA WHEN BLACK FAMILIES WERE STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE ECONOMICALLYAND OVERCOME HARSH RACIAL BARRIERS, THE HAWKINS AND EDWARDS CLANS WERE WITNESSING THEIR OWN IDENTITY CRISIS...'COLORED, ' 'NEGRO, ' 'BLACK'? BUT ALVINA EDWARDS' PERSONAL DILEMMA WAS MORE DRAMATIC. SHROUDED WITH A SELF-IMPOSED RELIGIOUS PIOUSNESS UNDER SIEGE, SHE NEEDED NOT ONLY HER BIBLE, BUT GUILE TO WARD OFF HER DETRACTOR. AND WITH A WILY GRANDSON, JASON EQUALLY DETERMINE TO DISCLOSE HER PAST, SHE MUST PREVAIL, EVEN AT THE EXPENSE OF FAMILY UNITY AND PROGRESS.

The Royal Casino like Las Vegas has its share of characters and action; daily scenarios that keep Johnny Franco, General Manager, eagle-eyed. But 'Six Pack' Mike's major concern when he enters daily is the expeditious manner in which the cocktail waitresses deliver his first Budweisers, and whether he will still be conscious when the other twelve arrive. TEN TO CALL are words every poker player has heard when a dealer wakes him from his procrastination. It is the call to action that unfolds the daily humorous incidents, sex, drugs, and fast lane life style that characterize the world of casino poker. TEN TO CALL also depicts the tragic world of gambling addicts like Mike Sung Byong whose propensity to 'play cards' rather than poker sees him losing all...wife, family, business...labeled by other Asian action players as an easy mark. It is a world of glamour spiced with meltdowns and oddballs that makes 'Ten To Call' illuminating and entertaining.