Electronic security systems : a manager's guide to evaluating and selecting systems solutions

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Author:

Pearson, Robert L.

ISBN:

9780750679992

Personal Author:

Pearson, Robert L.

Publication Information:

Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann 2007.

Physical Description:

xi, 367 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Contents: Ch. 1. Electronic access control -- Ch. 2. Badge making -- Ch. 3. Biometrics -- Ch. 4. Electronic alarm systems -- Ch. 5. Fire systems -- Ch. 6. Exterior and interior security sensors -- Ch. 7. Closed circuit television -- Ch. 8. Wireless -- Ch. 9. Intercoms and controls -- Ch. 10. Security control center -- Ch. 11. Database management -- Ch. 12. System configuration control -- Ch. 13. Process automation -- Ch. 14. Building automation -- Ch. 15. Integration -- Ch. 16. Consolidation -- Ch. 17. Maintenance and testing -- Ch. 18. Security design process -- Ch. 19. Special compliance -- Ch. 20. Trends -- App. A. Pros and cons of a consolidated database -- App. B. Security audit -- App. C. Integration tips -- App. D. Technical security job grades -- App. E. Interviewing.

Abstract:

Summary: "Electronic Security Systems: A Manager's Guide to Evaluating and Selecting System Solutions helps the security professional understand the wide range of sophisticated electronic security functional components now available, as well as the ways these components interconnect. The author guides managers toward a holistic approach to solving security issues, including integrating electronic functions, developing a system and a component philosophy, foreseeing possible long-term issues, and navigating the culture within a corporation or other organization." "Electronic Security Systems is not meant to be an engineering text, but aims to provide insight into the various electronic systems and possible approaches to crucial electronic security issues. Drawing on decades of experience gained through designing, installing and maintaining electronic security systems, the author shows security professionals how to help select a system they can live with over the long haul."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Electronic security systems.

Office buildings -- Security measures.

Business enterprises -- Security measures.

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Electronic Security Systems is a book written to help the security professional understand the various electronic security functional components and the ways these components interconnect. Providing a holistic approach to solving security issues, this book discusses such topics as integrating electronic functions, developing a system, component philosophy, possible long-term issues, and the culture within a corporation. The book uses a corporate environment as its example; however, the basic issues can be applied to virtually any environment.For a security professional to be effective, he or she needs to understand the electronics as they are integrated into a total security system. Electronic Security Systems allows the professional to do just that, and is an invaluable addition to any security library.