Executive's Guide to Personal Security.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Developing a Security Mind‐set -- Learning Awareness-The Color Code System -- Condition White -- Condition Yellow -- Condition Orange -- Condition Red -- Physical and Psychological Responses to Fear -- Mental Preparedness to Mitigate the Effects of Fear/Stress -- Conclusion -- Note -- Chapter 2 Planning for Emergencies in the Office -- Why Plan? -- Situation: Cardiac Arrest -- All‐Hazards Emergency Action Plan -- Situation: Airborne Hazard -- What Do You Need to Plan For? -- The Three Responses to an Emergency in the Office -- Critical Elements of a Good Plan -- Ongoing Updates -- Cooperation -- Command Center -- Decisive Action -- Individual Actions -- Communication -- Expertise -- Notes -- Chapter 3 Receipt of Suspicious Mail and Packages and Bomb Threats -- Delivered Packages -- Basic Protective Measures -- Dos and Don'ts for Handling a Suspect Item -- Receipt of Mail and Packages at Your Desk -- Suspicious Bags/Packages or Other Items Left Unattended -- Bomb Threats and Bombings -- Notes -- Chapter 4 Violence in the Workplace -- Prevention of Workplace Violence -- Security‐Related Responses -- Supporting Local Authorities -- Chapter 5 Surviving an Active Shooter Incident -- Background and Definition -- Behavioral and Motivational Factors -- Assessment and Response -- Avoid -- Barricade -- Confront -- Notes -- Chapter 6 Personal and Business Travel Security -- General Recommendations -- Keep a Low Profile -- Arranging Social Encounters -- Avoid Routine Patterns of Behavior -- Moderate Your Behavior -- Know Where You Are Going: Pre‐Travel Research -- Avoid Politically Unstable and High‐Risk Countries -- Obtaining Emergency Medical Care -- Local Criminal Activity -- Local Laws and Customs -- Preparing to Travel -- Necessary Documents.

Medication and Medical Insurance -- Flight Check‐in -- In‐Flight Briefing -- Behavior on Arrival -- Notes -- Chapter 7 Travel to High‐Risk Areas -- Principles of Route Selection and General Vehicle Safety Measures -- Rule 1. Be Alert -- Rule 2. Avoid Choke Points or Bottlenecks -- Rule 3. Avoid One‐Lane Roads -- Rule 4. Watch the Car in Front of You -- Rule 5. Watch the Car behind You -- Rule 6. Avoid Predictable Travel -- Rule 7. Beware the "Box" -- Rule 8. Avoid Heavily Congested Roads -- Rule 9. Look for Safe Havens -- Rule 10. Choose Well‐Lit Roads -- Emergency Vehicle Operation -- Analysis of a Car Attack in Pakistan -- Countersurveillance -- Surveillance Is Commonplace -- What Is Surveillance? -- Detecting Surveillance: The Golden Rule -- Methods of Surveillance -- Team Surveillance Techniques -- Technical Surveillance -- Additional Vehicle Safety Measures -- Vehicle Preparation and Selection -- Secure Your Valuables -- Recognize a Setup -- Vehicle Safety Check -- Parking -- Car Bombs -- Roadside Emergency Equipment -- Evacuation of Personnel from High‐Risk Areas -- Chapter 8 Hijacking and Hostage Survival -- Hijacking -- Change of Terrorist Goals Warrants Change in Strategy -- Recommendations -- Confronting the Threat -- Rescue Attempts -- Hostage Survival -- Cooperate or Resist? -- What to Expect -- Keep Physically and Mentally Active -- Notes -- Chapter 9 Espionage and Fraud Protection: The Executive Perspective -- Commercial Espionage: Background and Use -- Scams and Frauds -- Executives Are Prime Targets -- Executives Are Most Vulnerable while Traveling -- Modern Frauds: The Mailbox Is Constantly under Attack -- Don't Be Your Own Worst Enemy -- Notes -- Chapter 10 Executive Protection -- Mission and Scope -- Setting Up an Executive Protection Program -- Risk Assessment, Scenarios, and Response -- What a Good Plan Should Include?.

Selecting an Executive Protection Specialist -- Chapter 11 Running a Successful Security Business Function -- Recent Trends in the Corporate Security Function -- The Creation of the CSO Role -- New Challenges -- Elements of Success -- Set Up the Right Reporting and Command Structure -- Build Relationships and Manage Resistance -- Bridge Culture Differences -- Create Alignments -- Communicate Proactively -- Use the Business Jargon -- Chapter 12 Breaking into a Security Career in the Private Sector -- How to Move to the Private Sector -- Transitioning from One Career to Another Career Is a Journey -- Draw Up Your Plan Well in Advance of Your Departure Date -- Accept the Need to Learn New Things -- Know Your Audience and Make the Proper Adjustments -- Gather Information to Help You with Your Plan -- Know What You Are Worth and What Is the Right Business Setting for You -- Build Your Soft Skills for a Soft Landing -- Prepare Your Brand -- Chapter 13 Carrying a Firearm for Personal Protection -- Notes -- Index -- EULA.

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