Includes index.

Origins and development of 21st century security -- Defining security's role -- Career opportunities in loss prevention -- Security education, training, certification, and regulation -- Homeland security : security & loss prevention since September 11th, 2001 and beyond -- Security and the law -- Risk analysis, security surveys, and insurance -- Interior and exterior security concerns -- The outer defenses : building and perimeter protection -- The inner defenses : intrusion and access control -- Contingency planning, fire protection, emergency response, and safety -- Internal theft controls/personnel issues -- Transportation security issues and regulation -- Violence and drug use in the workplace -- Retail security -- Terrorism--a global perspective -- Computer technology and information security issues -- Selected security threats of the 21st century -- Security : the future.