The financial services sector is critical to the economy and represents a vital component of our nation’s critical infrastructure. Financial Services Protection and Homeland Security provides re
The eleventh volume of a highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Information Technology Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account of a complex sector
In the Third Edition of Disaster Policy and Politics, author Richard Sylves provides much-needed contemporary coverage of the fields of disaster management and homeland security intersp
Presents a risk assessment methodology that can be used to identify the greatest risks to homeland security and support prioritization of U.S. Department of Homeland Security mission elements as part
The tenth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Communications Sector Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and an
Introduces the reader to a variety of overseas Homeland Security strategies, policies, and practices in order to present approaches to addressing homeland security challenges and inform students and p
This book provides a comprehensive summary of the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and efforts to protect the United States from international terrorism.• Provides readers with an objec
The ninth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Defense Industrial Base Protection and Homeland Security is an eye-opening account and
For courses covering terrorism. A historical and contemporary view of terrorism, both at home and abroad Terrorism, Intelligence and Homeland Security is a clear, concise introduction to dom
Government Facilities Protection and Homeland Security is a reference source that is designed to serve and advise U.S. project designers, engineers, security specialists, managers, and anyone else int
Now updated and expanded for its second edition, this book investigates the role intelligence plays in maintaining homeland security and emphasizes that effective intelligence collection and analysis
Now updated and expanded for its second edition, this book investigates the role intelligence plays in maintaining homeland security and emphasizes that effective intelligence collection and analysis
In Transportation Protection and Homeland Security, Frank Spellman—the author of over 100 books on safety, occupational health, and natural and environmental sciences—examines the state of
Since the attacks of 9/11, billions of dollars and countless resources have been committed and expended in the attempt to make the nation more secure. Introduction to Homeland Security: Second Edition
What are the risks of terrorism and what are their consequences and economic impacts? Are we safer from terrorism today than before 9/11? Does the government spend our homeland security funds well? These questions motivated a twelve-year research program of the National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) at the University of Southern California, funded by the Department of Homeland Security. This book showcases some of the most important results of this research and offers key insights on how to address the most important security problems of our time. Written for homeland security researchers and practitioners, this book covers a wide range of methodologies and real-world examples of how to reduce terrorism risks, increase the efficient use of homeland security resources, and thereby make better decisions overall.
The Annual Editions series is designed to provide convenient inexpensive access to a wide range of current articles from some of the most respected magazines, newspapers and journals published today.
Dam Sector Protection and Homeland Security is a reference source that is designed to serve and advise U.S. project designers, engineers, managers, and others working in the dam infrastructure sector
The threat against the homeland continues and the private investigator plays a critical part in this effort. This includes in providing criminal, civil and background investigation, protective service
Gus Martin's comprehensive Understanding Homeland Security, second edition is for students and professionals whose subject areas of interest include emergency management, terrorism, criminal just
Food Supply Protection and Homeland Security is part of a series on critical infrastructure and homeland security. This important reference book examines the state of our food protection readiness thr
In Homeland Security, readers will learn about another side of the American government, both past and present. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia, and ask questions about current events as well
A comprehensive textbook that overviews common technologies utilized within the homeland security enterprise with an emphasis on contemporary homeland security mission areas and end-user applications.
This updated second edition focuses on all components of the energy sector, including sites involved in producing, refining, transporting, generating, transmitting, conserving, building, distributing,
Written by acclaimed national terrorism expert Jonathan R. White, market-leading TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, balanced, and objective text available
Taking a regional rather than topical approach, this text presents new, critical material on terrorism and homeland security alongside published articles.
A comprehensive textbook that overviews common technologies utilized within the homeland security enterprise with an emphasis on contemporary homeland security mission areas and end-user applications.
Steiner presents students, academics, and professionals working in a variety of public and private contexts with a comprehensive guide to the use of intelligence in all mission areas of homeland secur
This text introduces readers to homeland security in the modern era, focusing on the post–September 11, 2001 period as its primary emphasis. It reviews theories, agency missions, laws and regulations
This directory identifies 5,252 agencies and individuals in charge of homeland security at the federal and state levels, as well as private sector companies that provide products and services to the i
Written by a team of Homeland Security and justice professionals, this updated and expanded text is an excellent introduction for students interested in homeland security issues. It presents balanced
