Government Facilities Protection and Homeland Security

The eighth of a new, well-received, and highly acclaimed series on critical infrastructure and homeland security, Government Facilities Protection and Homeland Security is a reference source that is designed to serve and advise project designers, engineers, security specialists, and anyone in general who is looking for quick answers to complicated questions. It is intended to help employers and employees handle security threats they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis. In the post-September 11 world, the possibility of threats to government buildings, military installations, embassies, and national monuments —is very real. Thus, the need is clear and so is the format and guidelines presented in this text to improve protection and resilience of all government facilities. This book describes the sector-wide process required to identify and prioritize assets, assess risk in the sector, implement protective programs and resilience strategies, and measure their effectives.