The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism: Measuring Physical and Electroni

Description: The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism by Carl Young Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Scientists with little or no background in security and security professionals with little or no background in science and technology often have difficulty communicating in order to implement the best counter terrorism strategies. This book offers the necessary theoretical foundation to address terrorism scenarios, effectively bridging the gap. Publisher Description Scientists with little or no background in security and security professionals with little or no background in science and technology often have difficulty communicating in order to implement the best counterterrorism strategies. The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism offers the necessary theoretical foundation to address real-world terrorism scenarios, effectively bridging the gap. It provides a powerful security assessment methodology, coupled with counterterrorism strategies that are applicable to all terrorism attack vectors. These include biological, chemical, radiological, electromagnetic, explosive, and electronic or cyber attacks. In addition to rigorous estimates of threat vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of risk mitigation, it provides meaningful terrorism risk metrics.The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism teaches the reader how to think about terrorism risk, and evaluates terrorism scenarios and counterterrorism technologies with sophistication punctuated by humor. Both students and security professionals will significantly benefit from the risk assessment methodologies and guidance on appropriate counterterrorism measures contained within this book. Author Biography Carl S. Young is a recognized international authority on risk management and security technology. He held a senior position in the U. S. government and has been credited with significantly enhancing the U. S. capability in special technical methods. From 1999 to 2002 he was a consultant to the JASON defense advisory group and served on a blue ribbon panel on technology appointed by the Director of Central Intelligence. He is currently a Vice President and senior risk strategist for a major international corporation as well as an adjunct professor in Protection Management at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice (City University of New York). In 1997 he was awarded the Presidents Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB) James R. Killian Award by the White House for individual contributions to national security. Mr. Young holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in mathematics and physics respectively from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Details ISBN 0124200567 ISBN-13 9780124200562 Title The Science and Technology of Counterterrorism Author Carl Young Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 512 Publisher Elsevier - Health Sciences Division GE_Item_ID:78680665; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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