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John Wiley Understanding Assessing and Responding to Terrorism Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Personnel 2007 Edition by Brian P. Bennett
Preparedness is the best weapon against terrorism Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism: Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Personnel gives a detailed explanation of how to implement preventive and/or protective measures to ensure the safety of personnel and facilities. It includes:Easily customized templates for the vulnerability analysis, security procedures, emergency response procedures, and training programsVulnerability assessment methodologies and formulas for prioritizing targetsCoverage of critical infrastructure sectors, hard targets, and soft targets, such as hotels, places of worship, and commercial districtsCountermeasures for terrorist attacks using weapons of mass destruction with coverage of chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, and explosive materialsA seven-step Security Vulnerability Analysis (SVA) process to identify and categorize critical infrastructure, key resources, and key assetsInformation on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that enables all public, private, and non-governmental organizations to work together effectively to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidentsNumerous case studies and examplesA practical, how-to book with step-by-step processes to help reduce risks from terrorist attacks, this is a must-have reference for private and public sector risk managers, safety engineers, security professionals, facility managers, emergency responders, and others charged with protecting facilities and personnel. Table of contents :- Preface xiii1. The Terrorist Threat 11.1 What Is Terrorism? 11.2 Terrorism Statistics 21.3 Purpose of Terrorism 21.4 Goals of Terrorism 31.5 Case Study: Economic Effects of a Terrorist Attack 41.6 Objectives of Terrorism 41.7 The Terrorism Challenge 51.8 What is Homeland Security? 51.9 The Motivation for Terrorism 201.10 Common Terms in Terrorism 201.11 Types of Terrorists 231.12 Historical Terrorist Attacks 261.13 International Terrorism 271.14 Examples of International Terrorist Groups 311.15 Terrorist Groups that Claimed Responsibility for Terrorist Attacks in 2004 361.16 Recent International Terrorist Attacks 381.17 Domestic Terrorism 441.18 Examples of Domestic Terrorist Groups 461.19 Recent Domestic Terrorist Attacks 48References 502. Critical Infrastructure 512.1 Introduction 512.2 Evolution of the Definition of Critical Infrastructure 512.3 Current Definition of Critical Infrastructure 532.4 Definition of Key Resources 542.5 Definition of Key Assets 542.6 Discussion of Critical Infrastructure 542.7 Soft Targets 622.8 Hard Targets 622.9 Cascading Effects from Interdependencies of Critical Infrastructures 632.10 Coordination of Critical Infrastructure Protection 642.11 Selection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets 672.12 Identification and Selection of Soft Targets by a Jurisdiction 682.13 Inventorying and Prioritizing Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources/Key Assets/Soft Targets 69References 83Appendix 2.1 Executive Order 13010 by President William J. Clinton 84Appendix 2.2 Presidential Decision Directive 63 by President William J. Clinton 88Appendix 2.3 Executive Order 13228 by President George W. Bush 100Appendix 2.4 Executive Order 13231 by President George W. Bush 106Appendix 2.5 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 by President George W. Bush 1153. Types of Terrorist Attacks 1233.1 Introduction 1233.2 Types of Destructive Events 1243.3 Who Can Execute an Attack? 1243.4 Ways in Which an Asset May be Attacked 1253.5 Target Selection 1263.6 Identifying Lucrative Targets 1273.7 Difference between Terrorism and Insurgency 1283.8 Characteristics of a Terrorist Attack 1293.9 Results of a Terrorist Attack 1303.10 Terrorist Tactics 1313.11 Case Study of a Terrorist Attack 1383.12 The Interrupted Terrorist Plots 139References 1414. Weapons of Mass Destruction 1434.1 Introduction 1434.2 History of Weapons of Mass Destruction 1444.3 Why Use a Weapon of Mass Destruction? 1454.4 Limitations of the Use of Weapon of Mass Destruction Materials 1464.5 Indicators of a Possible Weapon of Mass Destruction Attack 1474.6 Results of a Weapon of Mass Destruction Attack 1474.7 How a Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Agent Can Enter the Body 1494.8 Questions About Weapons of Mass Destruction 1504.9 Types of Weapons of Mass Destruction 1524.10 Weaponization of Chemical and Biological Agents 183References 1915. The Terrorist s Preparation for an Attack 1935.1 General 1935.2 Target Considerations 1935.3 The Terrorist s Investment 1945.4 Example of Terrorist Financing 1955.5 Eight Indicators of Terrorism 1965.6 Raising Suspicion 2115.7 Summary of Attack Process 212References 2136. Risk and Threat Assessment 2156.1 Introduction 2156.2 Definitions 2156.3 The Risk of Attack 2176.4 Determining Key Asset and Its Value 2176.5 Threats 2196.6 Probability of Attack Occurrence 2256.7 Consequences of a Successful Attack 2266.8 Risk 2266.9 The CARVER Assessment Tool 244References 250Appendix 6.1 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 3 by President George W. Bush 2517. Protecting Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources, and Key Assets 2557.1 Introduction 2557.2 Purpose of Security Vulnerability Analysis (SVA) 2557.3 Preparing to Conduct a Security Vulnerability Analysis 2597.4 The Security Vulnerability Analysis Process 2607.5 Administrative Functions in Security Vulnerability Analysis Process 2687.6 Risk Assessment 2737.7 Preparing to Conduct a Threat and Risk Analysis 2747.8 The Buffer Zone Protection Plan (BZPP) 2827.9 The CARVER Target Analysis Tool 284Reference 2878. Principles of Protective Security 2898.1 Introduction 2898.2 Prevention 2898.3 Information Collection 2908.4 Information Sharing 2908.5 Risk Mitigation 2908.6 Cost Benefit Analysis 2918.7 Situational Awareness 2928.8 Security 2958.9 Suspicious Activity 2998.10 What Can be Done to Protect People and Facilities 3008.11 Conclusion 309References 3109. Effective Security Countermeasures 3119.1 Introduction 3119.2 Counterterrorism Policy: National Security Strategy 3129.3 Hardening 3129.4 What Are Security Countermeasures? 3129.5 Management of Change 3179.6 Risk Management 3179.7 Critical Infrastructure Resiliency 3189.8 Critical Infrastructure Protection 3209.9 All Hazards Protection 3229.10 Cost Benefit Analysis 3229.11 Information Sharing and Analysis Centers 3239.12 Private Sector s Responsibility 3239.13 Protecting Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources, and Key Assets 3249.14 Administrative Security Enhancements 3299.15 Recommendations for Enhanced Security Through Various ISACs 348References 360Appendix 9.1 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 by President George W. Bush 36110. General Emergency Response Considerations 36710.1 Introduction 36710.2 Definition of First Responder 36710.3 Emergency Response Plans 36810.4 Pre-Emergency Plans 36910.5 Drills and Exercises 37010.6 Emergency Response Priorities 37210.7 Operational Risk Management 37410.8 Situational Awareness 37610.9 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD 5) 37710.10 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 National Preparedness 38310.11 The Incident Command System 38410.12 Determining Potential Outcomes 39110.13 Approving the Level of Personal Protective Equipment 39110.14 Developing a Plan of Action 39310.15 Requirements for the Incident Command System 39510.16 Evaluating Progress of the Plan of Action 41210.17 Terminating the Incident 41310.18 Critical Incident Stress 41610.19 Family Preparedness 417Reference 418Appendix 10.1 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 by President George W. Bush 41911. Emergency Response to a Weapon of Mass Destruction Attack 42511.1 Introduction 42511.2 Use of a Weapon of Mass Destruction 42611.3 The Emergency Scene as a Crime Scene 42611.4 Size up 42711.5 The Secondary Device 42711.6 Evacuation of Personnel in a Weapon of Mass Destruction Attack 42911.7 Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Agents 43111.8 Emergency Response Actions at the Scene of a Weapon of Mass Destruction Incident 432Index 461