The science and technology of counterterrorism : measuring physical and electronic security risk /
Scientists with little or no background in security and security professionals with little or no background in science and technology often have difficulty communicating in order to implement the best counterterrorism strategies. The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism offers the necessary th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Burlington :
Elsevier Science,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Scientists with little or no background in security and security professionals with little or no background in science and technology often have difficulty communicating in order to implement the best counterterrorism strategies. The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism offers the necessary theoretical foundation to address real-world terrorism scenarios, effectively bridging the gap. It provides a powerful security assessment methodology, coupled with counterterrorism strategies that are applicable to all terrorism attack vectors. These include biological, chemical, radiological, electromagnetic, explosive, and electronic or cyber attacks. In addition to rigorous estimates of threat vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of risk mitigation, it provides meaningful terrorism risk metrics. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (513 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780124200616 0124200613 |