Opis: Soft Target Hardening - Jennifer Hesterman

Terrorist attacks occur daily and are increasingly being aimed at civilian populations around the world. Battlefield lines have been redrawn to include churches, schools, hospitals, and malls. This breach of moral boundary is shocking and invokes fear-two primary goals of terrorism. Although there is an increase in soft target activity-or attacks on places of worship, study, and leisure-there is hesitation to explore such susceptibility in the United States. Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People from Attack starts the national dialogue by providing case studies, best practices, and methodologies for identifying soft target vulnerabilities and reducing risk in the US. Offering deterrence and mitigation techniques from more than 275 sources, this comprehensive book: * Explores US cultural nuances contributing to the country turning a psychological blind eye toward soft target threats * Assesses the attractiveness of soft target threats presented by foreign and domestic terror groups and drug trafficking organizations * Analyzes the unique vulnerabilities of churches, schools, hospitals, malls, sporting and recreational events, and other soft targets * Gives an overview of soft target hardening tactics from global hotspots, including first-person accounts and photographs * Introduces the concept of effects-based hardening, derived from the military model of effects-based operations * Discusses emerging soft target challenges such as insider threats, kidnapping, and use of human shields * Evaluates the likelihood of the use of weapons of mass destruction against civilian-centric venues Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People from Attack is a must read for those who secure, own, and operate soft target facilities, and for citizens who want to protect themselves and their families from attack. "One fundamental problem in protecting free and open societies from terrorism is that they have a virtually unlimited number of 'soft targets,' vital yet traditionally poorly protected institutions like churches, shopping malls, amusement parks, and restaurants. As we increasingly see ghastly attacks against venues that we would like to be 'off limits,' it is vital to consider our vulnerabilities, and what steps we should take to protect ourselves. Dr. Hesterman's volume, an in-depth examination of the problem of soft targets, makes a vital contribution to a discussion that must continue." -Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies; and Chief Executive Officer, Valens GlobalForeword Preface Acknowledgments The Author Soft Targets Introduction The Difference in Threat, Vulnerability, and Risk References The Psychology of Soft Targeting and Our Unique Vulnerability Introduction What Is Terrorism? Who Becomes a Terrorist? Terrorist Motivations Terrorist Behavior Terrorism's Effectiveness Terrorism's Target Soft Target Violence: A Collective Twenty-First Century Black Swan The Internet as a Tool Soft Targeting Motivations Our Unique Vulnerability What Do We Most Fear? How Should We Respond? References International Terror Groups: Propensity and Ability to Mount Soft Target Attacks Introduction Modern Terrorism's Roots AQ and Affiliates The Ideology Rise of bin Laden and al-Qaeda Emergent al-Qaeda AQAP ISIS/ISIL Other AQ Splinter Groups Bin Laden Speaks AQ's New Goals and Tactics Hezbollah Methodology and Objectives Primary Area of Operations Tactical Proficiency Active and Deadly Operations in the Western Hemisphere South America Canada At the Mexican Border United States Hamas Hamas in the Western Hemisphere Summary of Threat References Domestic Terrorism and the Homegrown Threat Introduction History of Domestic Terrorism in the United States The Twenty-First Century and the Rising Tide of Domestic Extremism Right-Wing Extremism Militias Sovereign Citizens Left Wing Anarchists Anarchism and the Military Single-Issue or Special-Interest Terrorism The Earth Liberation Front Animal Liberation Front Homegrown Terror Rehabilitation and the Domestic Terrorist Jihadist Defined Recidivism Counter-Radicalization Efforts Inside the Saudi Program Possible Solutions in the United States The Lone Wolf Mexican Cartels Cross the Border Ideology: Money Tactic: Brutal Violence Against Soft Targets Goals: Money, Power, Control Major DTOs Impacting the United States Special Concern: Los Zetas Zetas Tactics Increasing Reach in the United States Nexus with Gangs Summary of Domestic Terrorist Threats against Soft Targets References Soft Target Threat Assessment: Schools, Churches, and Hospitals Introduction Vulnerability in the United States Small Cities and Rural Areas in the Crosshairs How Bad Actors Choose Targets The Soft Targets Schools K-12 in the Crosshairs K-12 Vulnerability Colleges: Campus Culture and Vulnerability Campuses Already Under Attack Escalating Number of Attacks on College Campuses Bad Blood: Intelligence, Law Enforcement, and Higher Education Churches The Proliferation of Church Attacks US Churches as Targets Hospitals Nefarious Use of Ambulances References Soft Target Threat Assessment: Malls, Sporting Events, and Recreational Venues Introduction Shopping Malls Other Significant Mall Attacks Terrorist Threats Against US Malls Vulnerable Open Air Marketplaces Sports Venues Stadiums and Arenas in the Crosshairs Performing Arts and Recreation Venues Tourist Sites: A Vulnerable Target References Hardening Tactics at Global Hotspots Introduction Soft Target Hardening in the Middle East Life in a Compound Schools and Christian Churches Hotel Security The Westerner as a Target State Department Engagement United Nations and Soft Targets References Soft Target Hardening 101 Introduction Steady-State and Crisis Leadership Intuition Insider Threat: A Fifth Column Good Hiring Practices-First Line of Defense Background Checks Kidnapping and the Use of Human Shields in Terrorist Operations Surrounded by Crises First Response and the Threat of Secondary Attacks Weapons of Mass Destruction In the SIRA Method Suicide Terrorism Face of Rage References Deterring and Mitigating Attack Introduction Effects-Based Hardening (EBH) Physical Security Parking Lots Prepositioned Vehicle Traffic Duty Security Locks Alarms Visitor Access and Badges Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Public Address System Ventilation System Dining Halls Emergency Preparations Hold Room Emergency Response Team and the Command Center Bomb Threat Medical Program Shelter in Place Elementary Schools in Focus Hardening the College Campus Building Relationships Students and Staff as Force Multipliers Exercising Due Diligence Churches Hospitals Malls Sports and Recreation Venues Red Teaming Soft Targets Conclusion References Fifteen Takeaways about Soft Target Hardening Reference Glossary Appendix A: List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations Appendix B: NIMS, the ICS and FEMA Courses Appendix C: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Terrorism Vulnerability Self-Assessment Checklist Appendix D: Bomb Threat Checklist Appendix E: National Counterterrorism Center Bomb Threat Standoff Charts Appendix F: Planning and Emergency Smartphone Applications Appendix G: Primary and Secondary School Threat Assessment and Response Checklist Index

Szczegóły: Soft Target Hardening - Jennifer Hesterman

Tytuł: Soft Target Hardening
Autor: Jennifer Hesterman
Producent: Apple
ISBN: 9781482244212
Rok produkcji: 2014
Ilość stron: 321
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.54 kg

Recenzje: Soft Target Hardening - Jennifer Hesterman