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"It is, in fact, a relevant and timely book that provides practical instruction regarding the need to assess risk and implement protection of a company′s assets to safeguard its people and facilities. What sets this book above others on its topic is its emphasis on programs that avoid the waste of time, effort, and resources." (Bookviews.com, October 2008)
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Learn to measure risk and develop a plan to protect employees and company interests by applying the advice and tools in Risk and Security Management: Protecting People and Sites Worldwide. In a world concerned with global terrorism, instability of emerging markets, and hazardous commercial operations, this book shines as a relevant and timely text with a plan you can easily apply to your organization. Find a series of strategic to granular level policies, systems, and concepts which identify and address risk, enabling business to occur in a manner which best protects you and your company.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Written by a man who clearly knows how to apply in practise all the material in his book. Covers everything anyone in this field could really wish to know. The material is presented in a logical, military style making it an ideal reference manual. The whole approach of the book is about practical application; strategic, commercial and operational. It is an invaluable resource and guide on just how it should be done. Any company considering a venture into a potentially high risk environment would do well to make this compulsory reading for the executive management; if nothing else, to help them understand the depth and weight of work that is undertaken by security professionals on their behalf. Excellent!
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Review of Risk and Security Management
11 Oct 2008
Format:Hardcover
I was slightly taken aback by the price of the book, however the combination of specialized subject matter and potential value of the information (the security industry is well known as a lucrative endeavor) outweighed any hesitations I had.
When the book arrived in the mail I was instantly pleased with my decision to purchase it.
Mike Blyth's Risk and Security Management is an exhaustive study of the modern security industry - focusing on the how. It is not an abstract or academic review of modern security contracting peppered with political opinion. This is a professional reference manual for those both operating in the field and developing the proposals to get business started.
Having worked in numerous angles of this industry, I was instantly impressed with the book's layout, which contains chapters that run the gamut of the security industry: from US government contract language, to the conduct and reporting of vulnerability assessments. I'm especially pleased to see Mike's recommendations on handling non-kinetic security concerns, to include information operations, public relations and corporate reputation. True to its title, this book is a comprehensive study of risk and security.
I highly recommend this book and I personally feel it deserves a space on any professional/tactical library of those working in the private security industry. I also recommend this book for those operators working on the deck plate levels (PSD, analytical, etc) of the security industry, as well as for those in corporate risk management. This book is one of those rare opportunities for those in our industry to own a well researched tome of information and insight specifically targeted to those in our profession.
When the book arrived in the mail I was instantly pleased with my decision to purchase it.
Mike Blyth's Risk and Security Management is an exhaustive study of the modern security industry - focusing on the how. It is not an abstract or academic review of modern security contracting peppered with political opinion. This is a professional reference manual for those both operating in the field and developing the proposals to get business started.
Having worked in numerous angles of this industry, I was instantly impressed with the book's layout, which contains chapters that run the gamut of the security industry: from US government contract language, to the conduct and reporting of vulnerability assessments. I'm especially pleased to see Mike's recommendations on handling non-kinetic security concerns, to include information operations, public relations and corporate reputation. True to its title, this book is a comprehensive study of risk and security.
I highly recommend this book and I personally feel it deserves a space on any professional/tactical library of those working in the private security industry. I also recommend this book for those operators working on the deck plate levels (PSD, analytical, etc) of the security industry, as well as for those in corporate risk management. This book is one of those rare opportunities for those in our industry to own a well researched tome of information and insight specifically targeted to those in our profession.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Comprehensive Guide to Security Risk management
22 Sep 2008
Format:Hardcover
This exemplary volume presents a comprehensive view of all the relevant topics for any organization operating in environments where security is a concern. In a world where increasingly larger amounts of business are being conducted in "non-traditional" regions, this book is imperative for developing a concrete understanding on how to mitigate the threats that these regions present.
Readers of this book will find that risk management solutions are scalable to the level of threat that each organization faces. Readers will also be forced to acknowledge that the short-term costs of appropriate risk management solutions will help to significantly decrease the long-term costs should such measures not be taken. In short, this volume is nothing short of indispensible for the increasingly globalized economy.
Readers of this book will find that risk management solutions are scalable to the level of threat that each organization faces. Readers will also be forced to acknowledge that the short-term costs of appropriate risk management solutions will help to significantly decrease the long-term costs should such measures not be taken. In short, this volume is nothing short of indispensible for the increasingly globalized economy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Risk and Security Management: Protecting People and Sites Worldwide
21 Sep 2008
Format:Hardcover
I have found this book to be very informative and a must read for those tasked with mitigating the risk whether that's working at home base or in challenging, high risk environments.
In today's world a crisis or incident can occur at anytime and in any place whether from a criminal act, terrorist incident or natural disaster. As new opportunities open up, companies will enter into new operating environments, or expand existing operations both at home and overseas, a combination of operational and business risk management needs to occur in order to consider the benefits of a new enterprise against the possible threats market entry or expansion may present to the organization.
Challenges to companies may come in many forms, whether they affect brand image and reputation, liability exposure, business and operational productivity, threats to personnel or materials, or investor, management and employee confidence.
This book will help steer you through that process and whilst it can only be used as a guide it will offer a course of action and practical solutions through which companies and individual managers and consultants tasked with the responsibility of mitigating that risk.
I now have at hand a book that I can use as a good reference tool for my business and I would highly recommend it to my colleagues and business associates.
In today's world a crisis or incident can occur at anytime and in any place whether from a criminal act, terrorist incident or natural disaster. As new opportunities open up, companies will enter into new operating environments, or expand existing operations both at home and overseas, a combination of operational and business risk management needs to occur in order to consider the benefits of a new enterprise against the possible threats market entry or expansion may present to the organization.
Challenges to companies may come in many forms, whether they affect brand image and reputation, liability exposure, business and operational productivity, threats to personnel or materials, or investor, management and employee confidence.
This book will help steer you through that process and whilst it can only be used as a guide it will offer a course of action and practical solutions through which companies and individual managers and consultants tasked with the responsibility of mitigating that risk.
I now have at hand a book that I can use as a good reference tool for my business and I would highly recommend it to my colleagues and business associates.
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