Security risk assessment and related control mechanisms are management tools that will fail in their purpose if they are too complex, too bureaucratic or insufficiently focused. Security Risk Assessment and Control presents a comprehensive risk model together with worked examples, helpful tips and blank proformas and forms. Written in a clear, easily digestible style it also comprises a useful aide-mémoire relevant to more experienced security professionals.

This book is essential reading for security practitioners and those who manage them or receive their recommendations. Security consultants, private security professionals, managers, advisors and policy makers will all benefit from the good practice outlined in this book.

Topics covered include: what risk assessment and risk control are; why risk assessment and risk control are required; the risk assessment and risk control model; listing and assessing assets; listing and assessing threats; assessing vulnerabilities; assessing risks; determining counter-measure options and controlling risks.

What are Risk Assessment and Risk Control?
Why are Risk Assessment and Risk Control Required?
The Risk Assessment and Risk Control Model
Step One: Listing and Assessing Assets
Step Two: Listing and Assessing Threats
Step Three: Assessing Vulnerabilities
Step Four: Assessing Risks
Step Five: Determining Counter-measure Options
Step Six: Controlling Risks
Summary and Conclusions

TONY BURNS-HOWELL is a Consultant for Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International (PRCI) Ltd.

PIERRE CORDIER is a Security Consultant based in France.

THERESE ERIKSSON is a Social Worker, based in Sweden, specializing in the assessment and management of risk.