Security Science

Clifton L. Smith, PhD is a retired Associate Professor of Security Science in the School ofEngineering, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. He developed their SecurityScience programs (BS, MS, and PhD) beginning in the 1980s, and helped establish theirSecurity Science Research and Test Laboratory. He continues to conduct research in ballisticsimaging, security knowledge and understanding, biometric imaging, and security education.Professor Smith has consulted in Australia, Southeast Asia, UK and India on security trainingprograms, physical security audits, CCTV and infrared surveillance techniques, security lightingevaluation, and perimeter technology testing. David J Brooks, PhD, is Senior Lecturer and research leader at Edith Cowan University,Australia, teaching and researching Security Science. Dr. Brooks specializes in securityknowledge structure, security risk management and security technology. Past positions includethe Australian Defence Force West Australian Infrastructure Plant Contract Manager, SeniorSecurity Consultant with AMLEC House consulting group and others, and military service in theRoyal Air Force, Air Defence group. Current research involves developing the theory of entropicsecurity decay, defeat testing of security technology, use of resilience as an aid to NationalSecurity Vetting and Building Management System vulnerabilities.

• 1. Concept of Security2. Security Risk Management3. Security Management4. Business Continuity Management5. Physical Security6. Security Detection7. Knowledge Management8. Intelligence Led Security9. Built Environments10. Homeland Security11. Future Directions

"Two Australian academics…examine what evidence based information is available. The book, intended as a text, is likely to appeal to English-reading audiences outside of the US. Security practitioners here likely will find valuable insights applicable to security operations for use abroad… Smith and Brooks deliver an interesting read." --Security Letter, April 2014"Security practitioners who have wanted a text that links security management principles with the proven concepts of the scientific method need look no further…This text is critical to security managers at any level who wish to enhance their role in their organization." --SecurityManagement.com, February 2014"Proclaiming to establish the knowledge domain of security on a scientific and professional foundation, Smith…and Brooks…develop a theoretical construct for understanding the concept and management of security and the management of security risk that is based on a hierarchy of concepts and principles associated with asset protection and the processes to achieve asset protection." --Reference & Research Book News, December 2013