security

Security is a term that is used to describe being protected against external threats. Security requires that protective measures be established to protect against a threat. The word secure if often used to describe a condition where security measures have been undertaken.

On the family protection side of things, tried and true methods such as guard dogs, home alarms, and a good old fashioned Louisville slugger are still common practices to maintain the security of one's home.

In the post 9-11 world, security has taken on greater importance. Governments are spending billions of dollars to protect themselves from external entities that threaten national security. Protecting the public from threats such as terrorism have become important issues. Critics claim this increased security has become a threat to privacy and human rights, especially since authorities are relying more and more on vehicle tracking technologies and other devices to monitor civilians.

While in general, security is intended to protect against external threats, it is sometimes also designed to protect from internal threats. When someone is attempting to breach security, one of the best methods is to plant or recruit someone from within.

As technology advances, systems security has become an important issue. Systems now run or control many of the basic tasks in our society. Because of this, systems themselves often are targeted or attacked rather than individuals.

In a digital world, security shredding is often very important to destroy data from hard drives, CD's and other digital media.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “security”

• in IT
  Recent Banking Heist Highlights Need for Cyber Security
  The relative ease and anonymity of recent attacks highlights the need for increased cyber security at every level of society.
  by r3bb / on May 12, 2013
• in IT
  DDoS Grows to the Point of Breaking Internet
  Attackers targeted this openly accessible IP address. This overwhelmed the London IX, thereby breaking connectivity for millions of users.
  by manekari / on May 7, 2013
• in Technology
  New Windows 8 Operating System, Same Security Challenges
  The complexity and constant evolution of these security threats often leave consumers in the dark when it comes to the security of their devices.
  by TravisWright / on Mar 5, 2013

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• Websense Acquired By Vista Equity Partners For $1 Billion

  
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  San Diego-based security software developer Websense announced this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners . The deal is worth approximately $1 billion. Websense said Vista Equity Partners will pay $24.75 per share in cash for the company. ...
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• Car bomb defused southern Baghdad

  
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• AED explosion targets police officer northern Tikrit

  
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• Basra explosions death toll climbs further to 53 deaths, injuries

  
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• Urgent…Car bomb dismantled in Wasit

  
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• Urgent…Car bomb targets Sahwa elements in central Samara

  
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• Matrix to showcase its range of Telecom and Security solutions at Engineering EXPO 2013, Hyderabad

  
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• Abu Qatada expects to be acquitted of terror charges in Jordan, lawyers say

  
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• Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – May 20, 2013

  
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