Security Operations Management

by Robert D. McCrie

Security Operations Management takes concepts from business administration and criminal justice schools and incorporates them into the world of security management. It is comprehensive text focused on theoretical and research-oriented overviews of the core principles of security management. The book includes critical issues faced by real-life security practitioners and explores how they were resolved.
The book is written for practitioners, students, and general managers who wish to understand and manage security operations more effectively. The book explains the difficult task of bringing order to the security department's responsibilities of protecting people, intellectual property, physical assets and opportunity. In addition, the book covers theoretical and practical management-oriented developments in the security field, including new business models and e-management strategies.
Discussions provide coverage of both the business and technical sides of security.
Numerous case histories illustrating both the business and technical sides of security.
Strategies for outsourcing security services and systems.

336 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 16, 2001

Reviews

[Bobsie67 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to security textbook that I have used in my classes at John Jay College, where Prof. McCrie teaches. A bit dated; a new edition with reference to some timely examples needed.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview of managment especially as it pertains to the security industry.