I read this book from the perspective of a Physical Security professional with 25 years of experience at the Federal, private and contract levels of the security business. Overall, my opinion of the book is that it is an excellent tool for the Property Manager, Facilities Manager or even CEO or COO to become familiar with the structures, processes and nomenclature of the Security world that they will be dealing with. Even if the CEO or COO have an executive level Security Officer they need to read chapters one and two to be able to converse intelligently about what they want in their security programs and what the key risks are that they face and need to plan to avoid. This book is not written from the standpoint that so many companies today seem to be leaning toward that information technology security is important and physical security is a necessary cost that should be minimized. Most of us in the Physical Security business have good computer skills but we look to the IT experts to stay on top of the latest systems security methodologies and software. To have a myopic view on either side of that equation is dangerous. Mr. Giles puts this balance into perspective. His emphasis of the need to start with a thorough Site Security Assessment is right on the mark. He has broken that process down into the logical subdivisions of Administration, Physical Security, Electronics and Information Security without getting so deep into any of them that the reader becomes discouraged. This is the primer in Security Master Plan development but it is not meant to be a graduate course in any of the individual aspects of Security. I have purchased several copies and use them to help my clients to develop a perspective on what they really want in their Security programs and to help my managers devise a plan to help them get there. This book is an excellent tool and should be on the reading list for every Security Professional!
Engage Stakeholders with a Long-Term Solution
The goal: Convince executive management to "buy in" to your security program, support it, and provide the largest possible amount of funding.
The solution: Develop a meticulously detailed long-term plan that sells decision-makers on the dire need for your program, and then maps out its direction and required budget.
Assess and Outline Security Risks to Map Out Mitigation Strategies
This practical guide details how to construct a customized, comprehensive five-year corporate security plan that synchronizes with the strategies of any business or institution. The author explains how to develop a plan and implementation strategy that aligns with an organization’s particular philosophies, strategies, goals, programs, and processes. Readers learn how to outline risks and then formulate appropriate mitigation strategies. This guide provides tested, real-world solutions on how to:
- Conduct an effective, efficient assessment of the site and security personnel, meticulously addressing the particular needs of many different environments
- Make decisions about security philosophies, strategies, contract relationships, technology, and equipment replacement
- Interview executive and security management to determine their concerns, educate them, and ensure that they buy in to your plan
- Use all gathered data to construct and finalize the Security Master Plan and then implement it into the management of the business
Apply Insights from an Expert with Global Experience at the Highest Level
Author Tim Giles worked at IBM for 31 years serving as Director of Security for the company’s operations in the United States and Canada, as well as Latin America and Asia-Pacific. His immeasurable experience and insight provide readers with an extraordinarily comprehensive understanding that they can use to design and execute a highly effective, tailored security program.
Engage Stakeholders with a Long-Term Solution The Convince executive management to "buy in" to your security program, support it, and provide the largest possible amount of funding. The Develop a meticulously detailed long-term plan that sells decision-makers on the dire need for your program, and then maps out its direction and required budget. Assess and Outline Security Risks to Map Out Mitigation Strategies This practical guide details how to construct a customized, comprehensive five-year corporate security plan that synchronizes with the strategies of any business or institution. The author explains how to develop a plan and implementation strategy that aligns with an organizations particular philosophies, strategies, goals, programs, and processes. Readers learn how to outline risks and then formulate appropriate mitigation strategies. This guide provides tested, real-world solutions on how Apply Insights from an Expert with Global Experience at the Highest Level Author Tim Giles worked at IBM for 31 years serving as Director of Security for the companys operations in the United States and Canada, as well as Latin America and Asia-Pacific. His immeasurable experience and insight provide readers with an extraordinarily comprehensive understanding that they can use to design and execute a highly effective, tailored security program. This practical guide details how to construct a customized, comprehensive, five-year corporate security plan that synchronizes with the strategies of any business or institution.- In ASIS Dynamics, May/June 2009In this well-written, well-organized book, author Timothy D. Giles, CPP, PSP, provides a thorough overview of how to develop a five-year security master plan that aligns with both an organization's security philosophy and its overall business plan. In addition to explanation of data collection and analysis procedures, the text features an outline of a plan document including guidelines for how to address the budget and establishing a return on investment, as well as a discussion on how to approach the final recommendations' presentation. A valuable appendix includes guidelines for dealing with workplace violence issues, material on executive protection, self-assessment templates, and an example of a format for a consulting proposal. It is an excellent road map for security professionals to use as a benchmark relative to their own practices and would also be an excellent text for students assigned to evaluate a security program.-George Okaty, Director of Safety & Security, Tidewater Community College, Virginia, in Security Magazine, September 2010 Written for corporation security officers, this work is designed to help them garner executive support and increased funding for their security programs. It provides a thorough understanding of the Security Master Planning process, explaining how to develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies, and how to focus on both effectiveness and efficiency while conducting a site security assessment. It constructs a comprehensive five year plan that is synchronized with the strategies of the business or institution. This is a valuable reference tool for security professionals of both small and large corporations, as well as for consultants in the field Written for corporation security officers, this work is designed to help them garner executive support and increased funding for their security programs. It provides a thorough examination of the Security Master Planning process, explaining how to develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies and how to focus on both effectiveness and efficiency while conducting a site security assessment. The author constructs a comprehensive five-year plan that is synchronized with the strategies of a business or institution. This is a valuable reference tool for security professionals of small and large corporations, as well as for consultants in the field. Engage Stakeholders with a Long-Term SolutionThe goal: Convince executive management to ""buy in"" to your security program, support it, and provide the largest possible amount of funding. The solution: Develop a meticulously detailed long-term plan that sells decision-makers on the dire need for your program, and then maps out its direction and required budget. Assess and Outline Security Risks to Map Out Mitigation Strategies This practical guide details how to construct a Presents an understanding of the Security Master Planning process, explaining how to develop appropriate risk mitigation strategies, and how to focus on both effectiveness and efficiency while conducting a site security assessment. This work constructs a five year plan that is synchronized with the strategies of the business or institution