Risk and Security Management: Protecting People and Sites Worldwide - Couverture rigide

Blyth, Michael

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ISBN 10 : 0470373059 ISBN 13 : 9780470373057

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Book by Blyth Michael

A propos du livre

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Praise for Risk and Security ManagementProtecting People and Sites Worldwide

"Blyth has produced a comprehensive guide to the increasingly important issues of asset security and corporate risk management worldwide. Drawing on practical examples gathered over years of government and private sector experience, he provides tangible illustrations of the points made. An engaging and well–written text for security experts and other professionals tackling a specialized, yet broad–ranging subject. This book provided me with a fresh perspective on many issues that confront global organizations on a daily basis."
Joe Pugh, Head of European Project Management, Panasonic

"While we can never eliminate all risk, Blyth provides insight into effective mitigation strategy and risk management that can help you meet your company requirements. This book is a must–read for companies considering working in new areas or expanding operations effectively leveraging the capabilities of security vendors to safeguard company operations, as well as the safety, welfare, and health of employees."
Timothy Bowen, Director of Global Investigations and Security, BearingPoint, Inc.

"A handbook for companies pursuing business opportunities in challenging, high–risk environments. Mike blends smart security risk management with company objectives to ensure the protection of life, assets, and reputation, supporting business success and continuity. This book is a great read and should be part of every security professional′s library."
Glenn McLea, Corporate Security Director, Parsons Corporation

"An excellent book . . . exploding some of the myths surrounding the security industry. Mike articulates extremely well the complexity of operating in challenging environments with limited resources and commercial drivers. He highlights the key strategic and operational drivers that enable tactical success organizational convergence, risk identification, contingency planning, and ultimately a robust crisis–management methodology, coupled with good business sense."
Matt Bray, Head of Business Continuity, BAA Heathrow

"This book is a most interesting read and of immense value to both the practitioner and those in leadership roles who require an extensive knowledge of risk and security management. I strongly recommend this book to all security practitioners and consultants as an excellent repository of risk and security management know–how."
Tom Mulhall, Director of Security Programmes, Loughborough University

Biographie de l'auteur :

Michael Blyth is a former Royal Marine Commando officer and has held/holds commercial vice president appointments both in operations as well as business strategies within two major international risk consulting and security companies. He has eighteen years of experience and a master′s degree in security and risk management. He is highly experienced in providing corporate risk mitigation and vulnerability assessments, crisis management plans, and a wide spectrum of security documents within high–risk environments for ambassadors, major oil and gas programs, communications network corporations, government organizations, development agencies, and a myriad of construction activities, effectively placing risk management into the context of a client′s commercial activity and budget constraints. He speaks on security and risk throughout the world, has been published in several security industry magazines, and has lived or worked in over thirty countries.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470373059
• ISBN 13: 9780470373057
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 402