Terrorism and Personal Security: Reduce Your Chances of Becoming a Target

The current political climate adds a whole new element of risk for executives traveling abroad. Personal security can no longer be taken for granted. Terrorism & Personal Security equips executives and government officials with the tools and knowledge to lower their risks on foreign soil. During his eight years with the CIA, William "Mac" Epps taught government executives how to lower their profile as a government official and minimize their chances of a terrorist attack. In this insightful new book, Epps provides an overview of terrorists - why they do what they do, their methods, how they operate - to help readers understand the threat so they can prepare to travel safely. Both practical and thorough, the book explains how to decrease the risk of attack, what to do if you are attacked, and how to survive in a hostage situation. Timely and enlightening, International Terrorism & Personal Security is an excellent resource for senior executives and government officials at all levels.

With the international business traveler as his primary intended audience, Epps (a former operations officer with the Central Intelligence Agency's Counterterrorism Center) gives advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of international terrorism or other types of travel dangers. He discusses types of threats to look out for, travel preparations and concerns, cultural awareness, health threats, trends in terrorism, and what to do in hostage situations or during terrorist attacks. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Mac Epps served with the CIA from 1982 to 1990. During his tour of duty, he worked in the Agency's Office of Training and Education (OT&E) as the international terrorism referent in a branch, which taught personal security measures and techniques. He was the coordinator for the Personal Security Course, ensuring that the course, given numerous times throughout the year, ran smoothly with minimal disruptions. Epps was also the senior instructor in the counterterrorism section of the course. As a senior instructor, he played an important role as the branch's unofficial counsellor and advocate to the junior staff members in the office. During a second year in OT&E he organized and administered courses on International Narcotics and Science and Technology issues.