Corporate Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: Crisis, Crime, Fraud, and Misconduct

As corporations and governments become more litigious and risk averse, international risk management becomes more complex. Corporate Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: Crisis, Crime, Fraud, and Misconduct examines real cases of corporate crisis, crime, fraud, and other misconduct that corporate security professionals need to be aware of to effectively protect people, operations, and assets within the region.

Current security threats and risks are addressed to help readers conduct an informed risk assessment and analysis of operational risk. Providing detailed guidance on how to address the unique threats and risks in this dynamic and growing business environment, the book:

• Presents an overview of the region, with relevant historical background
• Offers recent case examples of crime and common issues facing a given region or country
• Highlights the range and frequency of corporate security-related breaches and crimes specific to countries in the region
• Provides detailed write-ups of every country in the region including the major players—Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines
• Outlines security best practices for navigating the political and law enforcement challenges involved with operating in the region

This book provides readers with the regional snapshot and geo-political background needed to understand the cultural differences, challenges, and the state of affairs for any country in the region. Filled with detailed cases of crime, theft of trade secrets, risk factors, and best practices, this book provides the real-world understanding you’ll need to conduct better-informed security management that will lead to improved decisions on how to protect your people and assets in the Asia-Pacific region.

About the Authors

Chris Cubbage, BSc (Hons), CPP, GAICD, AdvDip BusMgt, Dip CI, Dip Pol, is a corporate security and public safety consultant who has provided crisis and risk management advice, and has conducted security audits and investigations for government and private industry around the world. He has more than twenty years combined experience in criminal and civil investigations, in roles as homicide detective with the Western Australia Police Major Crime Squad and senior investigator at the Australian Crime Commission (ACC). Chris has lectured in security risk and physical security at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, and has published research on the application and recognition of security risk management in Australian public companies. He is the executive editor of the Asia-Pacific Security Magazine and a presenter and producer of MySecurity TV. Through the media and his private consultancy company, Amlec House Pty. Limited, he continues to serve clients in the region and around the world. He is accredited as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with ASIS International.

David Brooks, PhD, MSc (Security Science), BSc, ADipEng (Electronics), is a senior security science academic with the Security Research Centre (SECAU) at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. He conducts research and teaches security risk management, security management, resilience, and security technology evaluation. He is the academic chair of the Security Research Centre Annual Security and Intelligence Conference and is on the editorial committee of the Security Journal. In addition, Dr. Brooks has authored previous books on public space CCTV and the corporate security body of knowledge, and has numerous published articles in international journals and conference proceedings.

Dr. Brooks has been previously employed by the Australian Defence Department as the Western Australia regional fixed plant and equipment contract manager. During this period, he was primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the strategic process of facility plant maintenance and management. Other past employment included seven years within the commercial security environment as a technical consultant and thirteen years in the Royal Air Force (UK) as a development technician in defense radar systems.