Soft target hardening : protecting people from attack / Jennifer Hesterman.

Revised edition of the author's Soft target hardening, [2015]

Includes index.

Soft targets -- The psychology of soft target and our unique vulnerability -- International terror groups : propensity and ability to mount soft target attacks -- Domestic terrorism and the homegrown threat -- Soft target threat assessment : schools, churches, and hospitals -- Soft target threat assessment : malls, sporting events, and recreational venues -- New tactics and emergent threats -- Soft target hardening and the human element -- Deterring and mitigating attack -- Takeaways about soft target hardening.

With targets and tactics have emerging, as terrorists continually hit the "reset button" with each attack, this book provides case studies, best practices, and methodologies for identifying soft target vulnerabilities and reducing risk in the United States and beyond.