Soft Target Hardening Protecting People from Attack

"Four years ago, Dr. Hesterman's book Soft Target Hardening started the dialogue about protecting civilian venues from attack. The second edition is updated with new content and case studies of recent attacks, new hardening tactics, and best practices garnered from the author's 32 years of experience in the security field." Jack Plaxe, Founder/Managing Director, Security Consulting Alliance

"Dr. Hesterman addresses the soft target hardening topic like no one else in the security industry. Attackers assess targets to see if they are inviting; the goal hardening is to stop the fight before it starts. This well-researched, superbly written book details the soft target hardening challenge from threat to vulnerability and mitigation." Lawrence J. Fennelly, Security Expert and Author of over 35 books

"One fundamental problem in protecting free and open societies from terrorism is their virtually unlimited number of 'soft targets,' unprotected venues like churches, shopping malls, and dense public spaces. Dr. Hesterman's latest volume assesses the growing soft target threat and provides innovative hardening tactics to protect citizens from violent attacks." Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, PhD, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies; and Chief Executive Officer, Valens Global

"Violent attacks against soft target locations are on the rise. This unique book assesses soft target vulnerability factors and provides best practices for handling an attack scene before responders arrive. Dr. Hesterman's background in counterterrorism and commanding emergency response in the military brings a practitioner's approach to this topic, a benefit to all readers." Joshua Sinai, PhD, Counterterrorism Expert and Senior Analyst at Kiernan Group Holdings