{"product_id":"the-rise-of-security-and-mike-croll-9781627344326","title":"The Rise of Security and Why We Always Want More","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecurity is now a $500 billion global business, and it s growing fast. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It's developed from the night watchman keeping a sleepy eye out, to the guard patrolling the shopping mall, to smart surveillance systems monitoring everything, everywhere, all the time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book explains: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e --how demand for security is generated by an alignment of interests between big business, insurance companies, the media, lawyers, politicians, and human nature; --how our response to terrorism is driven by fear rather than risk; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e --and how security has become a key feature of our lives at home, on-line, at work, when shopping, and when flying. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a panoramic view from an industry insider who describes why the more security we have, the more we want. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e And crucial question emerges, as security incorporates new technology including facial recognition, drones, artificial intelligence, digital analytics, location and heart rate monitoring: are we creating Big Brother or Big Mother? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It s probably the most interesting book on security that you ll ever read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Croll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1627344322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781627344326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Universal Publishers.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.57d","brand":"Mike Croll","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44132664279295,"sku":"9781627344326","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd8d040e-bb02-4772-b304-f603591693fd.jpg?v=1687481554","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rise-of-security-and-mike-croll-9781627344326","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}