Understanding Personal Security and Risk

A Guide for Travelers
2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-67766-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Blending decades of global intelligence and security experience with time-tested principles, this book delivers a powerful, practical framework for personal safety and risk awareness. It equips readers—especially those traveling or operating in high-risk environments—to recognize threats, understand adversarial behavior, and make informed, rapid decisions under pressure. Updated to reflect today’s realities, it addresses the unique vulnerabilities faced by women, children, the elderly, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, missionaries, and university students. Combining strategic insight with real-world lessons, this essential guide speaks equally to professionals managing global security programs and individuals seeking to navigate an increasingly unpredictable world.

Zielgruppe

General and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Goslin, Charles E.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt Terrorismus, Religiöser Fundamentalismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Personal Security in Context

1. Defining Personal Security

2. Key Concepts and Terms in Personal Security

3. Five Principles of Personal Security

4. The Ethics of Personal Security

Part 2: Threats in the Travel Environment

5. Red Flags:Patterns of Threat in the Travel Environment

6. Charting the Unknown: Dealing with the Unexpected

7. Focus on Abduction

8. Focus on Street Crime

9. Focus on Mass Casualty Events

10. Interacting with Authorities

11. Focus on Cyber Threats

Part 3: Security across the Travel Journey

12. Your Movements in Public Space: Personal and Public Transportation Considerations

13. Hotels, Residential, and Airbnb

14. Special Events and Other Spaces

Part 4: Vulnerable Traveler Populations

15. Considering LGBTQ Travelers

16. Focus on Women

17. Focus on Children

18. Missionaries

19. University Students

20. The Displaced: Refugees 21. Elderly Travelers

Part 5: Organization Tools for Personal Security

22. Conducting Risk Assessments

23. Developing an Executive Protection Security Plan

24. Managing Your Team’s Security While on the Move

25. Street Kit, Smartphones and Medicines

26. Insurance Considerations

27. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Charles E. Goslin is a retired CIA intelligence operations officer and actively consults on international security, intelligence, and business matters. His expertise encompasses the analysis of risk and threat, counterintelligence, adversarial analysis (red team operations), HUMINT tradecraft programs, and critical thinking skills for executive leadership in business and government. Charles is a published author and frequent lecturer, and has developed and taught advanced intelligence and security curricula for both foreign governments and academic institutions. Over four decades, he has worked across India, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe, and currently resides in Houston, Texas.