[September 09, 2011]

Elsevier Security Experts Offer Advice on National Infrastructure, Homeland and Computer Security

Over the past decade the focus on national infrastructure, homeland and computer security has sharpened. Elsevier Science & Technology Books' security experts are at the forefront of efforts to create thoughtful solutions which are made available in cutting-edge security books.

In Terrorism: An Investigator's Handbook, in its fourth edition released September 2^nd, 2011, the author William E. Dyson introduces the reader to the field of terrorism investigation. Describing how terrorists operate and how they differ from other criminals, it provides an outline of how terrorism investigations should be conducted. By helping investigators to develop skills and knowledge, this guide helps them to prepare prosecutable cases against terrorists.

In Introduction to Homeland Security, authors Bullock and Haddow have set the standard for homeland security textbooks, and they follow up their #1-selling third edition with this substantially updated fourth edition releasing in January 2012. Professional practitioners value the decades of experience that the authors bring to their analysis, and the new edition offers still more research-based data to balance the field-tested practical information included in each chapter. What's more, links to the most current online government information help to keep the text up-to-date in this rapidly developing field. As with its predecessors, the book clearly delineates the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. However, this new edition emphasizes their value with improved clarity and focus.

Disaster Communications in a Changed Media World shows experts how to communicate during a disaster and how to learn from the best and worst of recent history. The emergence of new media like the internet, e-mail, blogs, text messaging, cell phone photos and the increasing role played by "first informers" -- witnesses who now have the ability to transmit information immediately from the event -- are redefining the roles of government and media. Even though the means to the end are evolving, the goals, the values, and the underlying principles of effective disaster communication -- the need for transparency, increased accessibility, trustworthiness and reliability, and to create partnerships with the media -- have not changed and need to be integrated with the practical ability to convey information effectively.

Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications provides a comprehensive overview of terrorism, public and private sector counterterrorism, and "all hazards" emergency management. The book presents national, state, and local perspectives and up-to-date information, including the reorganization of the Department of Homeland Security, the renewed Patriot (News - Alert) Act, and intelligence reform. A wide range of issues are discussed, including such topics as the effectiveness of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, the measurement of terrorism, victims of terrorism, privatization of counterterrorism, the "code war," the merging of life safety and public safety, the Katrina disaster, the role of the military, preemptive force, Homeland Security and national security versus due process models, pandemics, and wars of globalization. It emphasizes practical issues handled by senior government officials, private sector executives, security practitioners, and a variety of first responders.

Practical Aviation Security is a complete guide to the aviation security system, from crucial historical events, to the policies and policy makers and the major terrorist and criminal acts that have shaped the procedures in use today, to the tip-of-the-spear technologies that are shaping the future. Using case studies and practical security measures in use at airports all over the world, readers learn the effective methods and the fundamental principles involved in designing and implementing a security system. This text covers commercial airport security, general aviation and cargo operations, threats and threat detection and response systems as well as international security issues.

Mary Lynn Garcia, one of America's most knowledgeable experts on physical protection systems, has thoroughly updated her classic 2001 book, Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems with new material, information on technical advances in the last six years, and new figures and charts. Her work has set a high standard and in this second edition she maintains the technical excellence and systematic development that has guided so many professionals in their efforts to master this crucial body of information.

Metrics and Methods for Security Risk Management offers powerful analytic tools that have been absent from traditional security books. This easy-to-read text provides a handy compendium of scientific principles that affect security threats, and establishes quantitative security metrics that facilitate the development of effective security solutions. Most importantly, this book applies these foundational concepts to information protection, electromagnetic pulse, biological, chemical and radiological weapons, theft, and explosive threats. In addition, this book offers a practical framework for assessing security threats as well as a step-by-step prescription for a systematic risk mitigation process that naturally leads to a flexible model for security standards and audits.

Emergency Response Planning encompasses all of the basic elements of comprehensive emergency planning that emergency planners and response personnel will find essential. Effective emergency response planning demands coordination of numerous entities, including governmental agencies, response organizations, and community support resources. This book outlines the essential roles of corporate and municipal managers and demonstrates the importance of their relationships with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as public and private community sectors. Author Paul Erickson, one of the leading experts in the field, focuses on proactively planning for emergencies, particularly in the recognition and advance coordination of response to incidents instead of simply implementing emergency measures.

Introduction to International Disaster Management, Second Edition continues to serve as the sole comprehensive overview of global emergency management. This second edition contains updated information on disaster trends as well as on management structures and advancements around the world.

Coppola includes changes that reflect the dual theme of the book: universal principles of global emergency management practice and advances in the field worldwide, and lessons from disasters and other watershed events that have occurred since the first edition was published. This text includes new case studies and updated disaster, risk, and vulnerability data, as well as insightful discussions of recent national and international initiatives, and of progress towards improving non-governmental organization (NGO) and private sector cooperation and professionalism. This text approaches the practice of emergency management from a global perspective, making it the only introductory book without bias towards the emergency management system or history of a single country or region.

In Cyber Warfare: Techniques, Tactics and Tools for Security Practitioners, authors Jason Andress and Steve Winterfeld describe how and why cyber war is waged, addressing the key issues in corporate and global cyber warfare, discussing real-world attempts by individuals and states to adversely affect the networks and computers of corporate players and other nations. The concepts discussed in this book will give those involved in information security a better idea of how cyber conflicts are carried out now, how they will change in the future and how to detect and defend against cyber terrorists, organized criminals and non-state actors.

Cybercrime and Espionage, by Will Gragido and John Pirc, provides a wealth of knowledge related to the realities seen in the execution of advanced attacks, their success from the perspective of exploitation and their presence within all industry. This book will educate security professionals on realities of advanced, next generation threats, which take form in a variety ways. The authors, working in conjunction with strategic technology partners have key insights into the realm of what these new threats, dubbed "Subversive Multi-Vector Threats" or 'SMT's. Whether the goal is to acquire and subsequently sell intellectual property from one organization to a competitor or the international black markets, to compromise financial data and systems, or undermine the security posture of a nation state by another nation state or sub-national entity, these threats are real and growing at an alarming pace.

Cybercrime, by Robert Moore, provides an excellent introduction to computer-related crimes and the basics of investigating them. It presents clear, concise explanations for students and professionals, who need not be technically proficient to find the material practical and easy to understand. The book identifies and defines common and emerging high-technology crimes-exploring their history as well as their original and current methods of commission. Then it delineates the procedural issues associated with investigating technology-assisted crime. The text provides a basic introduction to computer forensics, explores legal issues in the admission of digital evidence, and examines the future of the field, including criminal justice responses and a focus on the emerging field of cybercriminology.

In Cyber Attacks, the expert Edward G. Amaroso initiates an intelligent national (and international) dialogue amongst the general technical community around proper methods for reducing national risk. This includes controversial themes such as the deliberate use of deception to trap intruders. It also serves as an attractive framework for a new national strategy for cyber security, something that several Presidential administrations have failed in attempting to create. In addition, nations other than the US might choose to adopt the framework as well. This book takes the national debate on protecting critical infrastructure in an entirely new and fruitful direction.

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