Overview
- Provides a comprehensive overview of general concepts and theories of security
- Presents interdisciplinary and international approaches to security
- Explores public and private partnerships for handling a variety of natural and human-made incidents
- Explains practical applications of security in a wide range of fields
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About this book
This Encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work covering the interdisciplinary facets of security. The topics range from security threats (for example: cybercrime, terrorism, shoplifting and fraud), to applications on the job, to coordination between public and private sectors in handling security and emergency situations nationally and internationally. Special attention is given to security concepts, methods, functions, theories, organizations, and technology. It will also cover the history and current state of the discipline.
As a resource, contributions cover best practices in security, weaknesses in current techniques, risk assessment and vulnerability in a range of businesses and critical infrastructure sectors (including heathcare, finance, energy, natural resources, government facilities, communications, and IT), and mechanisms for managing natural and human-made disasters.
As an interdisciplinary tool, it will provide practical, authoritative information both for those involved in crime and security studies, as well as those from related disciplines who increasingly need to consider security as part of their work, such as police studies, counterterrorism, urban planning, public policy, and information technology.Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Marie-Helen (Maria) Maras is an Associate Professor at theDepartment of Security, Fire, and Emergency Management at John Jay College in New York. She has a Doctorate in Law and an Masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Oxford. In addition, she holds a graduate degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven and undergraduate degrees in Computer and Information Science and Psychology from the University of Maryland University College. She has taught at New York University and SUNY-Farmingdale. In addition to her teaching and academic work, her background includes approximately seven years of service in the U.S. Navy with significant experience in security and law enforcement from her posts as a Navy Law Enforcement Specialist and Command Investigator. While in the Navy, she supervised her personnel in conducting over 130 counter-surveillance operations throughout Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. During the early stages of her military career, she worked as an Electronics and Calibration Technician.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management
Editors: Lauren R. Shapiro, Marie-Helen Maras
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Springer Reference Law and Criminology, Reference Module Humanities and Social Sciences, Reference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-69891-5Due: 05 April 2024
Topics: Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, International Security Studies, Security Science and Technology