Introduction

The Security Journal keeps you informed about the latest developments and techniques in security management. Written in an accessible style it is the world's premier peer-reviewed journal for today's security researcher and professional. The Journal has an advisory board which includes representatives from major associations, expert practitioners and leading academics.

"The Security Journal is at the forefront, as a primary resource, providing the necessary information for today's and tomorrow's security professionals."
- Robert D. Hulshouser, Utilities Security Council Board Member, ASIS International

News

Special Issue: Women’s Security: Critical perspectives on assessment techniques and preventive responses
Guest Editors: Martha J. Smith and Bonnie S. Fisher

This issue is the second of two special issues of Security Journal expressly dealing with a range of concerns related to women’s security. These papers present a wealth of information regarding women’s security issues in different settings and cultures. Some of the papers focus on the assessment techniques used to examine women’s security in particular areas or situations. Other papers look at the preventive responses and security approaches that might effectively be used to address women’s safety and security concerns.

For a limited time you can read the Special Issue Introduction by Martha J. Smith and Bonnie S. Fisher, plus the article The Effectiveness of Women’s Safety Audits by Carolyn Whitzman et al.

ASIS Foundation Student Writing Competition

In cooperation with the ASIS Council on Academic Programs in Colleges and Universities, the 2009 Student Writing Competition will reward students who conduct research, engage in thoughtful deliberation, and write an academic paper between 3,000 and 6,000 words long on an issue relevant to the security and assets protection profession.

To find out more, please go to http://www.asisonline.org/foundation/