ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I am particularly grateful to Wendy Rinaldi for affirming the need to have this book published on a tight timeline. My readers, including current and future security managers, deserve nothing less.

Deepest thanks to Claire Yee for expertly managing this project, facilitating rapid turnaround, and ensuring that I’m always working on the right things at the right times.

I would like to thank my former consulting colleague, Jay Burke, who took on the task of tech reviewing the manuscript. Jay carefully and thoughtfully scrutinized the entire draft manuscript and made scores of useful suggestions that have improved the book’s quality and value for readers. Without Jay’s help, this book would be less than it is.

Many thanks to Patty Mon and LeeAnn Pickrell for managing the editorial and production ends of the project and to Lisa Theobald for copyediting the book and further improving readability. Much appreciation to Cenveo Publisher Services for laying out the pages.

Many thanks to my literary agent, Carole Jelen, for her diligent assistance during this and other projects. Sincere thanks to Rebecca Steele, my business manager and publicist, for her long-term vision and for help in keeping me on track and my life in balance.

Despite having written more than 40 books, I have difficulty putting into words my gratitude for my wife, Rebekah, for tolerating my frequent absences (in the home office and away on business travel) while I developed the manuscript. This project could not have been completed without her loyal and unfailing support.