--- product_id: 11003619 title: "Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems" price: "A$108" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/11003619-vulnerability-assessment-of-physical-protection-systems store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # ROI-focused security improvements 150+ detailed figures & tables Comprehensive step-by-step VA process Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems **Price:** A$108 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ›‘οΈ Unlock the science of security β€” don’t let vulnerabilities catch you off guard! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems - **How much does it cost?** A$108 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/11003619-vulnerability-assessment-of-physical-protection-systems) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Trusted by Professionals:** Highly rated by security managers and government officials for practical, valuable content. - β€’ **Actionable Design Insights:** Generate multiple design options to optimize security within budget and resources. - β€’ **Master the Full VA Journey:** From planning to senior management briefing, navigate every step with confidence. - β€’ **Tools for Real-World Impact:** Integrate physical protection with risk management for affordable, minimal disruption solutions. - β€’ **Scientifically Grounded Security:** Leverage a unique, detailed, and data-driven approach to physical protection. ## Overview Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems is a scientifically rigorous guide that walks security professionals through the entire vulnerability assessment process. Featuring over 150 figures and tables, it offers practical tools and strategies to optimize physical security systems, align with budget constraints, and effectively communicate ROI to senior management. Ideal for security managers, professionals, and government officials seeking a comprehensive, actionable resource. ## Description Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems guides the reader through the topic of physical security with a unique, detailed and scientific approach. The book describes the entire vulnerability assessment (VA) process, from the start of planning through final analysis and out brief to senior management. It draws heavily on the principles introduced in the author’s best-selling Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems and allows readers to apply those principles and conduct a VA that is aligned with system objectives and achievable with existing budget and personnel resources. The text covers the full spectrum of a VA, including negotiating tasks with the customer; project management and planning of the VA; team membership; and step-by-step details for performing the VA, data collection and analysis. It also provides important notes on how to use the VA to suggest design improvements and generate multiple design options. The text ends with a discussion of how to out brief the results to senior management in order to gain their support and demonstrate the return on investment of their security dollar. Several new tools are introduced to help readers organize and use the information at their sites and allow them to mix the physical protection system with other risk management measures to reduce risk to an acceptable level at an affordable cost and with the least operational impact. This book will be of interest to physical security professionals, security managers, security students and professionals, and government officials. Guides the reader through the topic of physical security doing so with a unique, detailed and scientific approach Takes the reader from beginning to end and step-by-step through a Vulnerability Assessment Over 150 figures and tables to illustrate key concepts Review: Five Stars - Gift Review: Valuable material - I am still reading this book. However, it is full of valuable material. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,071,737 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #85 in Business Facility Management #119 in Encyclopedias (Books) #130 in Risk Management (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 26 Reviews | ## Images ![Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71F2+1nQ8zL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by S***S on September 18, 2017* Gift ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Valuable material *by A***L on September 13, 2019* I am still reading this book. However, it is full of valuable material. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems - by Mary Lynn Garcia *by D***R on July 7, 2006* Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Protection Systems is a "must have" for anyone tasked with the protection of assets. What sets this book apart from any other on the market is the systematic way it approaches the issue of vulnerability assessment. Anyone knowledgeable of the subject knows the rigor that must take place to legitimately conduct a vulnerability assessment. It is not a simple process of touring a facility and throwing money and equipment at obvious weaknesses in the system. A systematic approach is needed in which you can actually quantify improvements made. This text provides the tools to do just that. One of the strengths of this text is the approach it uses in dealing with the problem of vulnerability assessment. The book provides a step by step process in which to conduct such an assessment. The unique feature is the depth of the coverage. The methodology which is introduced and the process involved is state of the art. The process has been used for decades to protect our country's nuclear assets but, as pointed out in the book, the same process can be used to protect any asset. The methodology and approach to assessment are the same whether you are protecting nuclear assets or any other asset that is critical to your business. This book is a follow up to my favorite security book, Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems, which was published in 2001. I have been using that text in my classes continuously since it was published and have been very pleased. Students enjoy it and really learn something from it. This new book by Mary Lynn Garcia tackles the specific issues of conducting a vulnerability assessment and issues touched on in the early book, but not at the same level. As such, this text is an excellent follow up that adds some much needed detail to this process. This book builds on the earlier book. The methodology used is the same and a reader of the earlier book will appreciate how both books complement each other. Another key strength to this book which sets it apart from all others in the field is the approach it takes to actually test the effectiveness of a physical security system. A major plus is how the author tackles both qualitative and quantitative approaches to test the effectiveness of the system. The key is testing. The author presents the methodology in a clearly understandable fashion and provides detailed explanations of all formulas and charts used. This is a very user friendly book, but one that has great depth. I honestly feel this book will become an instant classic. It will become the benchmark by which other security books will be measured. It just takes the discipline of security to a new level and is an important addition to the libraries of anyone tasked with security. 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