"Contemporary Security Management" serves as an indispensable working tool for students and security professionals at all levels of experience. It is designed to provide the hard facts on modern practices to efficiently and effectively run a security department and covers such vital topics as: leadership in management, employee relations, risk management and mitigation, terrorism, information security, access control, investigations, substance abuse, workplace violence and emergency management. The new topics covered include terrorism and the new government mandate to perform standard vulnerability assessments for various industries. The book offers an experience-proven, practical approach to the business of security. It includes case studies throughout the text that provide real-world examples and solutions to management issues. It contains samples of security plans and procedures, checklists, diagrams and illustrations that aid in explaining a wide range of critical concepts.