Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People from Attack

Winner of ASIS International’s 2015 Security Book of the Year Award

• 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.