Understanding Personal Security and Risk

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

Buch, Englisch, 368 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

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Defining Personal Security 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, Hostels 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 – Migrants or Refugees  21. Elderly Travelers  Part 5: Organization Tools for Personal Security  22. Conducting Risk Assessments  23. Developing a Company Travel Security Policy and 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 spans the analysis of risk and threat, to 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 lived and worked across India, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe, and currently resides in Houston, Texas.