ASIS Releases Implementing Physical Protection Systems a Practical Guide 2nd Edition

ASIS Releases Implementing Physical Protection Systems a Practical Guide 2nd Edition

  • Jun 10, 2013

ASIS Releases Implementing Physical Protection Systems a Practical Guide 2nd This book is written as a guide for security professionals for the implementation of physical protection systems (PPSs). It is also intended as study material for the ASIS International Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification examination. This new edition represents a significant update and reorganization of the content presented in the first edition.

This book, which is comprised of nine chapters, provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of PPSs from pure definition, project planning and procurement to procedure development, installation and maintenance. It also examines evaluation and eventual replacement of physical protection systems.

Now Available

Soft cover, 208 pages

ISBN: 978-1-934904-41-1

ASIS members: $35

Nonmembers: $50

Go to www.asisonline.org to purchase. 

About the Author

David G. Patterson, CPP, PSP, is a principal partner in Patterson & Associates International Consulting, an international corporate security consulting firm. Patterson has over 30 years’ experience as a corporate safety and security manager and consultant for the worldwide operations of high technology companies, industrial companies, schools and the United States government. He is a recognized author and trainer with the ASIS Physical Security Council in the fields of security systems integration, project management, policies and procedures, safety and business continuity planning. He has also served on the faculty for the Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification reviews program.

Patterson has conducted in-depth antiterrorism assessments, risk analyses and vulnerability studies, and he has developed and implemented security and safety policies, standards and procedures for several organizations. In addition, he has designed complex access control, closed-circuit television, intrusion detection and alarm systems for large industrial sites, seaports, offshore facilities, airports, schools and building complexes.

He has performed numerous crime demographic studies and vulnerability assessments of properties. In addition, Patterson is qualified as a security expert witness in litigation involving allegations of crime foreseeability, inadequate security, faulty security systems, premises liability and security officer negligence.

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