The introduction reviews the historical development of security and discusses the magnitude of losses for businesses, management's need to protect and conserve assets, security's real and potential impact on savings and operating efficiency, and philosophical differences between policing and security. A chapter on career opportunities in security profiles the qualifications and responsibilities of a security director or manager and considers security career opportunities in teaching, sales, consulting, and as an inspector general. A chapter on the security department addresses the security staff, training, supervision, responsibility and authority, records and communications, law enforcement liaison, news media relationships, and emergencies and disasters. A discussion of the protection and conservation of assets addresses physical security, systems and procedures, controls and accountability, line management's role, and executive management support. Other chapters consider issues related to risk management, legal and insurance considerations, personnel security, organizations and activities that need security, and security's role in occupational safety and health as well as environmental protection. Chapter review questions and notes, subject index, and appended sample contract for security services, a manufacturing plant security audit checklist, and an office security audit checklist