For those preparing for the Certified Protection Professional ® program and designation, this text provides a thorough foundation of security concepts and practices in a single volume. This volume does more than impart the information required to pass the CPP exam, it also delivers insight into what taking the exam is like, and provides an appreciation for the work and knowledge needed to gain CPP certification. The book addresses security management, investigations, protection of sensitive information, substance abuse, physical security, personnel security, emergency planning, management of a guard force, legal aspects of security, and the role of a security professional as a liaison with both management and law enforcement.