McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbook: Strategic Guidance for a Coordinated Approach to Effective Security and Emergency Management, Second Edition

by Kamien, David

• ISBN13: 9780071790840
• ISBN10: 0071790845
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-12-03
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The definitive overview of critical homeland security issues The McGraw-Hill Homeland Security Handbookprovides first responders, security professionals, and students with a fundamental and definitive overview of critical homeland security issues. You'll find reviews and assessments of myriad homeland security risks, along with insights, strategies, and practical advice for working successfully in the new threat environment. Written by a team of experts, the Handbookcovers terrorist tactics, intra-government coordination of information, behavioral pattern recognition, aviation and maritime passenger and cargo security, new rules and best practices for securing networks and digital information, the roles played by media and private individuals, and more. Featuring a Foreword by the Hon. Michael Chertoff, Principal of The Chertoff Group and former Secretary of Homeland Security David G. Kamienis Chief Executive Officer of Mind-Alliance Systems. His background includes 20 years' experience in military counterterrorism, regulatory policy, and technology business strategy consulting for defense contractors, government agencies, and think tanks.