ASIS International has released a new book, Measuring Security Performance and Productivity, by Richard B. Cole, CPP.
June 23, 2003—Since 9/11, corporate management has required assurances that existing security programs will work when needed, and that proposed programs focus on abating exposure to loss. Unfortunately, measuring the performance of security is a subject that hasnt been dealt with sufficiently, says ASIS.
Each chapter provides measurement tools and offers techniques for aligning the goals of the security program with the goals of the corporation. Becoming complacent, not testing existing security systems and processes, will virtually assure a fiasco. An even greater threat of failure is not acknowledging that the security function has the same requirements for productivity as any of the corporations other functions.
Security practitioners are expected to provide both hard proof of the value of the security function and clear and convincing evidence of a state of readiness. This text will help the security management professional achieve the objectives of better performance and improved productivity.
To purchase books, visit the ASIS bookstore or call ASIS Customer Service at 703/519-6200. The book is $40 for members and $52 for nonmembers.
