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.

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.

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.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “security”

• in Family
  How to Keep Your Children Safe Without Protecting Them to Death
  Taking away children's opportunities to "learn the hard way" may prove to be fatal to tomorrow's adults.
  by Sommerfeldt / on Aug 22, 2010
• in Lifestyle
  Private Security vs. Conventional Police Debate in San Francisco
  Private security firms might take over some of Oakland Chinatown's police duties, as in many European countries.
  by Sommerfeldt / on Aug 15, 2010
• in Finance
  Fibonacci Analysis of Securities
  The simple economic tool that's either lauded or loathed
  by petrich89 / on Jul 31, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “security”

 

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• UTM software on Hyper-V

  
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• Rapid Fire: 2010-09-10

  
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  Weekly Standard Blog — Authority: 154
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