Reading List

[officerchick]

If this is repeating a previous thread, I apologize.

I'm an avid reader, and I've come across a number of books in this forum, most of which I had no idea existed. I thought perhaps we could start a "Suggested Reading List," more or less. If anyone has a favorite book(s) related to security, please list here. If possible, include why you like it and what topics it addresses. I look forward to suggestions on starting my own security library. Thanks!!

[Curtis Baillie]

Link to security related books

I list some on my website:

http://www.securityconsultingstrategies.com/Articles_IAPSC_Authors.html

[SIW Editor]

Guests of the Ayatollah

"Guests of the Ayatollah" -- a well done book about the Iran hostage crisis back in 79. A great lesson on what happens when you don't secure your embassies and don't listen to security reports from agents in the field. Same author as Black Hawk Down, Mark Bowden. Incredibly well reported, IMHO. Not a security text book, but great reading for anyone involved in security, politics, military.

[SIW Editor]

I also recently read "Securing Global Transportation Networks". Authors: Ritter, Barrett, Wilson. Publisher: McGraw Hill. Foreword by Tom Ridge himself. Book is aimed at the corporate security/risk manager and related consultants.


BTW, Grrrrreat thread idea.

[Curtis Baillie]

Red Teaming

I also recommend this book: http://www.redteamone.com/images/DR_RTCover_layout.pdf

Which may be ordered here:

http://www.redteamone.com/

[JB diligence]

If this is repeating a previous thread, I apologize.

I'm an avid reader, and I've come across a number of books in this forum, most of which I had no idea existed. I thought perhaps we could start a "Suggested Reading List," more or less. If anyone has a favorite book(s) related to security, please list here. If possible, include why you like it and what topics it addresses. I look forward to suggestions on starting my own security library. Thanks!!

I think thats a great idea 'Officer Chick' that same idea popped into my mind a while back too. If Oprah can have a book club why not SIW, only our books won't make you cry.

This would be great as a referance/education tool for us. My grade school principle would be so proud of me for promoting books.

[JB diligence]

I list some on my website:
http://www.securityconsultingstrateg...C_Authors.html

Curtis, may I sugest Yves Lavinge? Great intel on OMG's, In fact I read one book, "good guy bad guy", which focuses on many types of organized crime. Later that month sat in on a buddies criminoligy leture. I learnt just about the same from the book as I learnt in his prof's lecture, which was an intro to asian based organized crime.

Think I mentioned something similar in another thread here.

Cheers

JB

[officerchick]

I think thats a great idea 'Officer Chick' that same idea popped into my mind a while back too. If Oprah can have a book club why not SIW, only our books won't make you cry.

This would be great as a referance/education tool for us. My grade school principle would be so proud of me for promoting books.

We can take turns hosting the discussion groups!

[Badge714]

Much to my lovely wife's dismay, I own about 50 hardcover books and manuals related to security and a few law enforcement books.
If I had to pick only a few, I think they'd be:

1. The Effective Security Officer's Training Manual by Ralph Brislin
2. The Effective Security Supervisor's Manual by Ralph Brislin
3. The Street Survival Series by Calibre Press
4. The Security Handbook by Philip Purpura
5. Private Security and the Law by Charles Nemith
6. Basic Gunfighting 101 by Michael Rayburn
7. Introduction to Fire Prevention by James Robertson
8. Occupational Safety and Health Library (6 volume set) by the National Safety Council
9. Basic Security Officer; Advanced Security Officer; Safety, and Security Supervision by The International Association for Hospital Safety & Security
10. Customer Satisfaction in Worthless (Customer Loyalty is Priceless) by Jeffery Gitomer
11. Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith
12. What Client's Love, a Field Guide to Growing Your Business by Harry Beckwith.
13. NIMS Incident Command System Field Guide by Jeff Jones
14. The Protection of Assets Manual by ASIS
15. The Gentle Art of Interviewing and Interrogation by Robert Royal
16. Painless Police Report Writing by Barbara Frazee and Joseph N. Davis

Some of these books are expensive, averaging $50 each. The Occupational Safety & Health Library cost me over $500 and a $250 pair of boots for my wife! I would recommend trying to buy them used on Amazon or eBay or see if your public library can obtain them for you.

[NRM_Oz]

Badge ......... I have boxes of reference books and some e-books sent to me to use as a reference guide. I think there can be an overkill on information in today's society, however a book seems to allow more information to sink in. As I posted before - I have spent enough to buy a house over the last 20 years in text books and reference books ........... as my other half can confirm.

[Hank1]

Much to my lovely wife's dismay, I own about 50 hardcover books and manuals related to security and a few law enforcement books.
If I had to pick only a few, I think they'd be:

1. The Effective Security Officer's Training Manual by Ralph Brislin
2. The Effective Security Supervisor's Manual by Ralph Brislin
3. The Street Survival Series by Calibre Press
4. The Security Handbook by Philip Purpura
5. Private Security and the Law by Charles Nemith
6. Basic Gunfighting 101 by Michael Rayburn
7. Introduction to Fire Prevention by James Robertson
8. Occupational Safety and Health Library (6 volume set) by the National Safety Council
9. Basic Security Officer; Advanced Security Officer; Safety, and Security Supervision by The International Association for Hospital Safety & Security
10. Customer Satisfaction in Worthless (Customer Loyalty is Priceless) by Jeffery Gitomer
11. Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith
12. What Client's Love, a Field Guide to Growing Your Business by Harry Beckwith.
13. NIMS Incident Command System Field Guide by Jeff Jones
14. The Protection of Assets Manual by ASIS
15. The Gentle Art of Interviewing and Interrogation by Robert Royal
16. Painless Police Report Writing by Barbara Frazee and Joseph N. Davis

Some of these books are expensive, averaging $50 each. The Occupational Safety & Health Library cost me over $500 and a $250 pair of boots for my wife! I would recommend trying to buy them used on Amazon or eBay or see if your public library can obtain them for you.

Badge~
Excellent reference books!

[Mr. Chaple]

A Professional's Guide to Ending Violence Quickly - Marc MacYoung
The Art of Fight Without Fighting - Geoff Thompson
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
The Gift of Fear - Gavin DeBecker
Fear Less - Gavin DeBecker
Introduction to Security - Robert Fischer
Pre-employment investigation for private investigators - Ralpd D Thomas
Business Intelligence Investigations - Ralpd D Thomas
Information Security Best Practices - George L Stefanek
The Complete Manual of Corporate and Industrial Security - Russell L. Bintliff
Process of Investigation - Charles A. Sennewald
Culture of Fear - Barry Glassner
Conceptual Blockbusting - James L. Adams
Nickle and Dimed - Barbara Ehrenreich
What Cops Know - Connie Fletcher
Contact - Leonard Zunin
Don't Say Yes when You want to Say No - Jean Baer
How to Read a Person Like a Book- Gerard Nierenberg

[CameraMan]

How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
Culture of Fear - Barry Glassner
Nickle and Dimed - Barbara Ehrenreich
Contact - Leonard Zunin

Related to security books?

Well, okay, maybe the Carnegie book will help you talk your way out of a bad situation. But Nickle and Dimed? It's so thin, you couldn't even hit anyone with it (my copy is softcover, too).

[officerchick]

Christmas List

All I want for Christmas is...

a massive loan to buy all of these books!

Seriously, thanks for so many suggestions. Keep 'em coming. Soon as my printer works again, I'll just print them off and distribute them to the appropriate gift-giving parties. I might even buy some myself.

[Curtis Baillie]

Depending on your federal tax status you may be able to write industry related book purchases off.