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Security

Definition: Security

Security

Noun

1. The state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security".

2. A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities".

3. A department responsible for the security of the institutions property and workers; "the head of security was a former policeman".

4. Measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising".

5. Defense against financial failure; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness".

6. Freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security".

7. An electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in.

8. Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security".

9. A guarantee that an obligation will be met.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "security" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1050. (references)

Etymology: Security \Se*cu"ri*ty\, noun; plural Securities. [Latin securitas: compare to French s['e]curit['e]. See Secure, and compare to Surety.]. (references)

 

Specialty Definition: Security

DomainDefinition

Business

An amount deposited by a guarantor as a guarantee of his carrying out his obligations. Source: European Union. (references)

Computing

The protection of computers and their services from all natural and human-made hazards, that provides an assurance that the computer performs its critical functions correctly; it includes also protection against unauthorized modification, destruction, denial of service. Source: European Union. (references)

Economics

1. Property pledged as collateral to a debt. 2. Protection; assurance; indemnification. 3. A document that indicates evidence of indebtedness or of equity interest - including notes, bonds, debentures, stocks, certificate of interest, etc. which may be traded on an exchange. (references)

Finance

Any medium of investment in the money market or capital market, e. g. a money-market instrument, a bond or a share. Source: European Union. (references)
 (1) the collateral that is given, deposited, or pledged to guarantee an obligation or the payment of a debt. For example, the property on which a mortgage is issued is the security for the mortgage loan. (2) a financial instrument that provides evidence of a debt, or of rights to share in earnings or the distribution of property. Stocks and bonds are securities. (3) measures taken to protect property against theft or vandalism. (references)

Military

1. The condition achieved when designated information, materiel, personnel, activities and installations are protected against espionage, sabotage, subversion and terrorism, as well as against loss or unauthorized disclosure. 2. The measures necessary to achieve this condition. 3. The organizations responsible for those measures. See also counterintelligence; physical security; port security; protective security; security intelligence; subversion. (references)

Slang

Noun. Source: Unknown. Definition: When something is out of sorts and when customers are rude or obnoxious. Context: Yelled when something is bothering you. Social Source: Red Mill employees, Seattle WA. Source: Compiled by The University of Oregon. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Definition: Computer insecurity

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Many current computer systems have a very poor level of computer security. This computer insecurity article describes the current battlefield of computer security exploits and defenses. Please see the secure computing article for an alternative approach, based on security engineering principles.

Most current real-world computer security effort focuses on external threats, and generally treats the computer system itself as a trusted system.

Many knowledgeable observers consider this a disastrous mistake, and point out that this distinction is the cause of much of the insecurity of current computer systems -- once an attacker has subverted one part of a system without fine-grained security, he or she usually has access to most or all of the features of that system. Because computer systems are very complex, and cannot be guaranteed to be free of defects, this security stance tends to produce insecure systems.

In particular, this approach has been predominant in the design of many Microsoft software products, due to the long-standing Microsoft policy of emphazing functionality and 'ease of use' over security. Microsoft claims that this is the result of consumer choice. Since Microsoft products currently dominate the desktop and home computing markets, this has led to unfortunate effects. However, the problems described here derive from the security stance taken by software and hardware vendors generally, rather than any technical or moral failing of a single vendor. Microsoft is not out of line in this respect, just more prominent, and its mistakes more pervasive.

Severe financial damage has been caused by computer security breaches, but estimating reliable costs is quite difficult. Figures in the billions of dollars have been quoted in relation to the damage caused by computer worms like Code Red, but such estimates are likely exaggerated. However, other losses, such as those caused by the compromise of credit card information, can be more easily determined, and they have been substantial.

There are many similarities (yet many fundamental differences) between computer and physical security.

Just like real-world security, the motivations for breaches of computer security vary between attackers, sometimes called hackers or crackerss. Some are teenage thrill-seekers or vandals (the kind often responsible for defacing web sites); similarly, some web site defacements are done to make political statements. However, some attackers are highly skilled and motivated with the goal of compromising computers for financial gain or espionage. An example of the latter is Markus Hess who spied for the KGB and was ultimately caught because of the efforts of Clifford Stoll, who wrote an amusing and accurate book, The Cuckoo's Egg about his experiences. For those seeking to prevent security breaches, the first step is usually to attempt to identify what might motivate an attack on the system, how much the continued operation and information security of the system are worth, and who might be motivated to breach it. The precautions required for a home PC are very different for those of banks' Internet banking system, and different again for a classified military network. Other computer security writers suggest that, since an attacker using a network need know nothing about you or what you have on your computer, attacker motivation is inherently impossible to determine beyod guessing. If true, blocking all possible attacks is the only plausible action to take.

To understand something about techniques for securing a computer system, it is important to first understand the various types of "attacks" that can be made against it. These threats can typically be classified into a number of categories:

Computer code is regarded by some as just a form of mathematics. It is theoretically possible to prove the correctness of computer programs (within very limited circumstances) though the likelihood of actually achieving this in large-scale practical systems is regarded as unlikely in the extreme by most with practical experience in the industry -- see Bruce Schneier et al.

It's also possible to protect messages in transit (ie, communications) by means of cryptography. One method of encryption -- the one-time pad -- has been proven to be unbreakable when correctly used. Unfortunately it's very difficult to use properly, and highly inconvenient as well. Other methods of encryption, while breakable in theory, are often virtually impossible to directly break by any means publicly known today. Breaking them requires some non-cryptographic input, such as a stolen key, stolen plaintext (at either end of the transmission), or some other extra cryptanalytic information.

Social engineering and physical attacks can only be prevented by non-computer means, which are very difficult to enforce. Even in a highly disciplined environment, such as in military organizations, social engineering attacks are still difficult to prevent.

In practice, only a small fraction of computer program code is mathematically proven, or even goes through extensive security audits, so it's usually possible for a determined cracker to read, copy, alter or destroy data in well secured computers. You can reduce a cracker's chances by keeping your systems up to date, using a security scanner or/and hiring competent people responsible for security. The effects of data loss/damage can be reduced by careful backing up and insurance.

Computer security may be generally accomplished by three distinct processes: 1) Prevention, 2) Detection, and 3) Response. Firewalls are by far the most common prevention systems from a network security perspective as they can (if properly configured) block packet types and in so doing prevent some attacks. Access controls and cryptography can protect systems and data, respectively. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are designed to detect network attacks in progress and/or assist in post-attack forensics, while audit trails and logs serve a similar function for individual systems. "Response" is necessarily defined by the security requirements of an individual system and may cover the range from complete destruction of the system to notification of legal authorities, counter-attacks, and the like.

Today, computer security comprises mainly "preventive" measures, like firewalls or an Exit Procedure. We could liken a firewall to the building of a good fence around your warehouse. Firewalls are common amongst meachines that are permanently connected to the Internet (though not universal, as demonstrated by the large numbers of machines "cracked" by worms like Code Red which would have been protected by a properly-configured firewall). However, fewer organisations maintaining computer systems operate effective detection systems, and fewer still have organised response mechanisms in place.

Responding forcefully to attempted security breaches (in the manner that one would for attempted physical security breaches) is often very difficult for a variety of reasons:

Further reading

Computer security is a highly complex field, and is relatively immature. The ever-greater amounts of money dependent on electronic information make protecting it a growing industry and an active research topic.

There is an extensive culture associated with electronic security; see electronic underground community.

See also

References

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National security

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

National security describes the measures taken by a state to ensure its survival and security.

Measures taken to ensure national security include:

See also:

National Security is also a movie, made in 2003, starring Martin Lawrence. See National Security (movie).

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "National security."

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Secure computing

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

A secure computing platform is designed so that those agents who should not be able to perform certain actions cannot do them, while those agents who should be able to perform certain actions can do them. The actions in question can be reduced to operations of access, modification and deletion.

It is important to understand that in a secure system, the legitimate users of that system are still able to do what they should be able to do. In the case of a computer system sequestered in a vault without any means of power or communication, the term 'secure' is applied in a pejorative sense only.

It is also important to distinguish the techniques employed to increase a system's security from the issue of that system's security status. In particular, systems which contain fundamental flaws in their security designs cannot be made secure without compromising their utility. Consequently, most computer systems cannot be made secure even after the application of extensive "computer security" measures.

There are two different cultures of security in computing. One focuses mainly on external threats, and generally treats the computer system itself as a trusted system. See the article computer insecurity for a description of the current state of the art in this approach.

Computer security by design

The other regards the computer system itself as largely an untrusted system, and redesigns it to make it more secure in a number of ways.

This technique enforces privilege separation, where an entity has only the privileges that are needed for its function. That way, even if an attacker has subverted one part of the system, fine-grained security ensures that it is just as difficult for them to subvert the rest.

Futhermore, by breaking the system up into smaller components, the complexity of individual components is reduced, opening up the possibility of using techniques such as automated theorem proving to prove the correctness of crucial software subsystems. Where formal correctness proofs are not possible, rigorous use of code review and unit testing measures can be used to try to make modules as secure as possible.

The design should use "defense in depth", where more than one subsystem needs to be compromised to compromise the security of the system and the information it holds. Subsystems should default to secure settings, and wherever possible should be designed to "fail secure" rather than "fail insecure" (see fail safe for the equivalent in safety engineering). Ideally, a secure system should require a deliberate, conscious, knowledgeable and free decision on the part of legitimate authorities in order to make it insecure.

In addition, security should not be an all-or-nothing issue. The designers and operators of systems should assume that security breaches are inevitable in the long term. Full audit trails should be kept of system activity, so that when a security breach occurs, the mechanism and extent of the breach can be determined. Finally, full disclosure helps to ensure that when bugs are found the "window of vulnerability" is kept as short as possible.

Early history of security by design

The early Multics operating system was notable for its early emphasis on computer security by design, and Multics was possibly the very first operating system to be designed as a secure system from the ground up. In spite of this, Multics security was broken, not once, but repeatedly. This led to further work on computer security that prefigured modern security engineering techniques.

Techniques for creating secure systems

The following techniques can be used in engineering secure systems. Note that these techniques, whilst useful, do not of themselves ensure security -- a security system is no stronger than its weakest link.

Cryptographic techniques can be used to defend data in transit between systems, reducing the probability that data exchanged between systems can be intercepted or modified.

Strong authentication techniques can be used to ensure that communication end-points are who they say they are.

Secure cryptoprocessors can be used to leverage physical security techniques into protecting the security of the computer system.

Chain of trust techniques can be used to attempt to ensure that all software loaded has been certified as authentic by the system's designers.

Mandatory access control can be used to ensure that privileged access is withdrawn when privileges are revoked. For example, deleting a user account should also stop any processes that are running with that user's privileges.

Capability and access control list techniques can be used to ensure privilege separation and mandatory access control. The next sections discuss their use.

Capabilities vs. ACLs

Within computer systems, the two fundamental means of enforcing privilege separation are access control lists (ACLs) and capabilities. The semantics of ACLs have been proven to be insecure in many situations (e.g., Confused Deputy Problem). It has also been shown that ACL's promise of giving access to an object to only one person can never be guaranteed in practice. Both of these problems are resolved by capabilities.

Unfortunately, for various historical reasons, capabilities have been restricted to research operating systems and commercial OSes still use ACLs.

The Cambridge CAP computer demonstrated the use of capabilities, both in hardware and software, in the 1970s, so this technology is hardly new. A reason for the lack of adoption of capabilities may be that ACLs appeared to offer a 'quick fix' for security without pervasive redesign of the operating system and hardware.

A good example of a current secure system is Eros.

Further reading

Computer security is a highly complex field, and it is relatively immature. The ever-greater amounts of money dependent on electronic information make protecting it a growing industry and an active research topic.

See also: security engineering, authentication, cryptology, cryptography, physical security, hacking, cracking, shellcodes, electronic underground community, Defensive programming, full disclosure, INFOSEC, COMSEC

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Security

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Security or safety is being free from danger, i.e. it is impossible that something very bad will happen. In absolute sense this is hardly possible, it is a relative matter. The term can be used with reference to crime, accidents of all kinds, etc.

In finance, a security is an instrument traded in the financial markets. See Securities.

In private security, security is the result of services provided to prevent, deter, detect and/or document crime, fire, disorder or violations of company rules. These services may be provided by a security guard or by alarms, security cameras, or as a routine part of the performance of every employee's duties (especially in smaller companies).

Compare with: National security

In telecommunication, the term security has the following meanings:

Sources: from Federal Standard 1037C and adapted from the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms and from the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

Proposed alternative definition:

In American football, a safety is the act by which one team gains two points when an opponent possessing the ball is tackled in his own end zone, or runs out of bounds in his own end zone.

See also classified information, insecurity, information security, computer security, hacking, cracking, phreaking.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Security."

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Security (finance)

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Securities are tradeable interests representing financial value. They are often represented by a certificate. They include shares of corporate stock or mutual funds, bondss issued by corporations or governmental agencies, stock options and other derivative securities, limited partnership units, and various other formal "investment instruments."

Securities are generally considered able to be traded on an exchange, and therefore registered with the SEC, though some may never trade on an exchange and some are exempt from registration.

Due to the difficulty of creating a general definition that covers all securities, the United States SEC attempts to define "securities" exhaustively (and not very prcisely) as: "any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or in any oil, gas, or other mineral royalty or lease, any collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security, certificate of deposit, or group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or in general, any instrument commonly known as a "security"; or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing; but shall not include currency or any note, draft, bill of exchange, or banker's acceptance which has a maturity at the time of issuance of not exceeding nine months, exclusive of days of grace, or any renewal thereof the maturity of which is likewise limited." --Section 3a item 10 of the 1934 Act.

Banknotes, checks, and some bills of exchange do not fall into this category. Securities that have already been issued may also be traded; this trading is called the aftermarket.

In the U.S., dealing in securities is heavily regulated by both the federal authorities (chiefly the S.E.C) and state authorities.

See also: Financial markets, Financial supervision, Finance

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Security (finance)."

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Security guard

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

A security guard is a private person who is employed to protect property and people. Usually security guards are uniformed and act to protect property by observing (either directly, through patrols, or by watching alarm systems or video cameras) for signs of crime, fire or disorder; then reporting any incidents to their client, employer and emergency services as appropriate. Security guards also perform access control at building entrances and vehicle gates by ensuring that employees and visitors display proper passes or identification before entering the facility. Security guards are often called upon to respond to minor emergencies (lost persons, lockouts, dead vehicle batteries, etc.) and to assist in serious emergencies by guiding emergency responders to the scene of the incident and documenting what happened on an incident report.

The security guard motto is to "observe and report." Contrary to popular belief, security guards are not normally expected to make arrests or otherwise act as police officers. However, security guards do enforce company rules and can act (as would any other person) if necessary to protect lives or property. Security guards are often trained to operate emergency equipment, perform first aid, take accurate notes and write effective reports, and perform other tasks as required by the property they are protecting.

Security guards are either "in-house" (i.e. employed by the same company they protect) or "contract," working for a private security company which protects many locations. Some large private security companies in the USA include Pinkerton, Burns, Wackenhut, Allied, and Guardsmark.

One major economic justification for security guards is that insurance companies (particularly fire insurance carriers) will give substantial rate discounts to sites which have a 24-hour presence. This is because having a security guard on site increases the odds that any fire will be reported to the local fire department before a total loss occurs. Also, the presence of security guards (particularly in combination with effective security procedures) tends to diminish "shrinkage," theft, employee misconduct and safety rule violations, or even sabotage.

Most U.S. states and countries require a license to work as a security guard. This license may include a criminal background check and/or training requirements. Most security guards do not carry weapons and have only the same powers of arrest as a private citizen, a "private person" arrest or "citizen's arrest." If weapons are carried, additional permits and training are usually required. Normally armed security guards are used (in the USA) to protect sensitive sites such as government and military installations, banks or other financial institutions, and nuclear power plants. Armed private security is much more rare in Europe and other developed countries. In developing countries (with host country permission) armed security composed mostly of ex-military personnel is often used to protect corporate assets, particularly in war-torn regions.

Some jurisdictions do commission or deputize security guards and give them limited additional powers, particularly when employed in protecting public property such as mass transit stations. Some security guards, particularly in hazardous jobs such as bodyguard work and bouncers outside nightclubs, are off-duty police officers. Except in these special cases, a security guard who misrepresents themselves as police is committing a felony crime.

Industry terms for security guards include: guards, agents, watchmen, officers, safety patrol. Other job titles in the security industry include dispatcher, receptionist, driver, supervisor, alarm responder, armed security officer, and manager.

It was a security guard, Frank Willis, who detected the Watergate burglars, ultimately leading to the resignation of Richard M. Nixon as President of the United States.

Derogatory terms for security guards include rent-a-cops and imitation bacon. Some people do not like security guards because their duties include enforcing rules and serving as a symbol of authority. Others believe that security guards are "wanna-be" or would-be police officers, or have had bad experiences with security guards in the past.

See also: private investigator bodyguard bounty hunter protective services police

References: http://www.dca.ca.gov/bsis/ California. Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Website.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Security guard."

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: Security

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
EntrySourceExpressionField
SEAEnglishSecurity Extension ArchitectureComputing

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Synonyms: Security

Synonyms: certificate (n), protection (n), security measures (n), security system (n), surety (n). (additional references)
Antonym: insecurity (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Security

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Hope

Noun: hope, hopes; desire; fervent hope, sanguine expectation, trust, confidence, reliance; faith; (belief); affiance, assurance; secureness, security; reassurance.

Indication

Password, watchword, catchword; security card, pass, passkey; credentials; (evidence); open sesame; timbrology; mot de passe, mot du guet; pass-parole; shibboleth.

Lending

Verb: lend, advance, accommodate with; lend on security; loan; pawn; (security).

Noun: lending; Verb: loan, advance, accommodation, feneration; mortgage, second mortgage, home loan; (security); investment; note, bond, commercial paper.

Adverb: in advance; on loan, on security.

Promise

Hold out an expectation; contract an obligation; become bound to, become sponsor for; answer for, be answerable for; secure; give security; underwrite.

Safety

Noun: safety, security, surety, impregnability; invulnerability, invulnerableness; Adjective:; danger past, danger over; storm blown over; coast clear; escape; means of escape; blow valve, safety valve, release valve, sniffing valve; safeguard, palladium.

Adjective: safe, secure, sure; in safety, in security; on the safe side; under the shield of, under the shade of, under the wing of, under the shadow of one's wing; under cover, under lock and key; out of danger, out of the woods, out of the meshes, out of harm's way; unharmed, unscathed; on sure ground, at anchor, high and dry, above water; unthreatened, unmolested; protected; Verb: cavendo tutus; panoplied; (defended).

Security

Verb: give security, give bail, give substantial bail; go bail; pawn, impawn, spout, mortgage, hypothecate, impignorate.

Promissory note; bill, bill of exchange; I.O.U.; personal security, covenant, specialty; parole; (promise).

Noun: security; guaranty, guarantee; gage, warranty, bond, tie, pledge, plight, mortgage, collateral, debenture, hypothecation, bill of sale, lien, pawn, pignoration; real security; vadium.

Let, sett; grant a lease, take a lease, hold a lease; hold in pledge; lend on security.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Security

English words defined with "security": agency securityCollateral security, convertible securitygovernment securitylisted securitymortgage-backed securityNational Security CouncilOTC security, over the counter securityprivate security force, public securityregistered securitysecurity director, security force, security measures, Social Security Administration, Social Security numberunlisted securityzero-coupon security. (references)
Specialty definitions using "security": A1 security, AIRLINE SECURITY REPRESENTATIVEB1 security, B2 security, B3 security, Bureau of Industry and SecurityC1 security, C2 security, computer security, COMPUTER SECURITY COORDINATOR, COMPUTER SECURITY SPECIALIST, customer security clerkdata security coordinator, defensive security, DISPATCHER, SECURITY GUARDflight security specialist, Food security, Food Security Act of 1985, Food Security Commodity Reserve, Food Security Wheat Reserve, FUEL SECURITYGeneric Security Service Application Programming Interface, gilt-edged securityidentifiable bearer security, International Security Assistance Force, International Security Force for Afghanistan, Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocoljunior securityKERRY SECURITYMANAGER, INTERNAL SECURITY, marketable securityofficially listed security, officially quoted security, operating system security flaw, over-the-counter securitypass-through securityquoted securityredeemable security, redundant security, RSA Data Security, Inc.Security Administrator's Integrated Network Tool, Security Association, Security Association ID, security attributes, security classification, security clearance, security clerk, security flaw, security instrument, security management, security manager, SECURITY OFFICER, security quoted on the Official List, Simple Authentication and Security Layer, social security contribution, Social Security Supplements Act, speculative securityunderlying securityWorld food security. (references)
Etymologies containing "security": Trust. (references)

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Modern Usage: Security

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Only when our own national security was threatened, did we act. (Air Force One; writing credit: Andrew W. Marlowe)

This is a maximum security prison, and you have no weapons of any kind (Alien³; writing credit: Dan O'Bannon; Ronald Shusett)

I belong in a maximum security prison for men (A Pyromaniac's Love Story; writing credit: Morgan Ward)

It's always the guy in my job that ends up doing 18 months in Danbury minimum security prison (The American President; writing credit: Aaron Sorkin)

Because I spent the money on the Clapco D-29, the state of the art in home security. It does have one design flaw; the door (Seinfeld; writing credit: Andreas Lenze; Bea Schmidt)

Lyrics

Feelin' kinda free; security (Get Ready For This; performing artist: 2 Unlimited)

I can have security (Honesty; performing artist: Billy Joel)

In the absence of security (Fastlove; performing artist: George Michael)

Security throw through the wall (THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER; performing artist: Howard Jones)

Clever

Computer security (references; author: unknown)

Movie/TV Titles

National Security (2003)

Certificate of Security (1962)

Security Risk (1954)

How the Woman Security Escort Thrice Fought the Hero with the Magnificent Whip (1949)

Part 2 Woman Security Escort (1947)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Security

DomainTitle

References

  • American Medical Security Group Incorporated: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • First Security Corporation: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • Integrated Security Systems, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • Network-1 Security Solutions, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

    (more reference examples)

  

Books

  • Persian Gulf Security Prospects for Air Power & Basing Options (reference)

  • Towards Inclusive European Security: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and the European Security and Defense Policy (reference)

  • Proceedings 2002 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy: 12-15 May 2002-Berkeley, California (IEEE Symposium on Research in Security and Privacy, 200 (reference)

  • Hack Attacks Revealed: A Complete Reference for UNIX, Windows, and Linux with Custom Security Toolkit, Second Edition (reference)

  • America's Achilles' Heel: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism and Covert Attack (BCSIA Studies in International Security) (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  

Theater & Movies

  

Music

  

High Tech

  

Consumer Goods

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Security

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Photo Album: Security

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A security fence is installed at an on campus nursery in a St. Petersburg school to prevent vandalism and to reduce the threat of unintentional impacts to the plants in the nursery. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Security forces airman.

Airman Daren Percy, 31st Security Forces Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Play to Win at Health Pursuit : NIH Health, Safety and Security Expo / Division of Safety [NIH]. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

SOCIAL SECURITY. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Mineman Second Class Franklin Marshall, a Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team member, conducts a search for mines, especially those attached to ship's hulls, circa April 1966. The E.O.D. Team is responsible for harbor security. Several merchant ships are in the distance. Photographed by Ernie Filtz. Credit: NAVY.

Underway during a Neutrality Patrol, 29 June 1941. Photographed from USS Wasp (CV-7). Note her unusual paint scheme: overall No. 5 Navy Gray on vertical surfaces, with all identifying markings painted out. This was done as a security measure prior to her transiting the Panama Canal earlier in the Spring. Credit: NAVY.

Now, children, you must sign as our future security!. Credit: Library of Congress.

"Loyalty tests? Essential to security. Movie censorship? Of course! Should left-wingers be jailed? Naturally. What's that. Should food be rationed? Ridiculous! Who wants to live in a police state?". Credit: Library of Congress.

Security Storage warehouse, 1140 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Digital Photo Gallery: Security
 

"Motorbike security" by Simon Cataudo
Commentary: "Chain and padlock around Neil's bike wheel."
"Computer & chain 1" by Jen Dixon
Commentary: "I took these photos for a project that I was working on about intellectual property security. I'm not sure that these illustrate that, but hopefully someone can use them for something. ."

Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers.

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Sounds Captioned with "Security".

PlayCaptionPlayCaption
Burglar; breaking and entering; thief; alarm; police; security; .Safety; security; electronics; automobile; car; lock; alarm; key; key chain; beep beep; secure; securing; locking.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Familiar Quotations: Security

AuthorQuotation

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Only in growth, reform, and change, paradoxically enough, is true security to be found.

Burke

Better be despised for too anxious apprehensions, than be ruined by too confident security.

France

The rights of man in society are liberty, equality, security and property.

James Russell Lowell

What a sense of security in an old book which time has criticized for us.

Merritt Malloy

Love is proud of itself. It leaks out of us even with the tightest security.

Samuel Johnson

Security will produce danger.

Seneca

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the security of a god.

William Pitt

Reparation for our rights at home, and security against the like future violations.

William Shakespeare

Security is the chief enemy of mortals.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Historic Usage: Security

AuthorDateQuotation

Magna Carta

1215

We will immediately give up the son of Llywelyn and all the hostages of Wales, and the charters delivered to us as security for the peace. (reference)

John Locke

1690

To be free from such force is the only security of my preservation; and reason bids me look on him, as an enemy to my preservation, who would take away that freedom which is the fence to it; so that he who makes an attempt to enslave me, thereby puts himself into a state of war with me. (Second Treatise of Government)

US Declaration of Independence

1776

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. (reference)

US Bill of Rights

1795

Amendment II. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. (reference)

Treaty of Versailles

1919

It is also independent of the security. (reference)

Winston S. Churchill

1946

On the contrary, there will be an overwhelming assurance of security. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

United Nations

1948

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. (reference)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1963

So we have come to cash this check -- a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. (Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1935)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: Security

TitleAuthorQuote

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

The object of my prayers to heaven, security, I have gained it.

Gulliver's Travels

Swift, Jonathan

That I could not walk with any security, for if either of my hind feet slipped, I must inevitably fall

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Tom Stoppard

Envy him; in his two-fold security.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Security

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

These benefits from the Social Security Administration help you with the costs of daily living. (references)

If you do not, call the Social Security Administration at 1- 800-772-1213, or your local Social Security office. (references)

To receive Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), you must be unable to work and have earned the required number of work credits. (references)

Business

The consumer wants security. (references)

Police forces maintain internal security. (references)

They used to understand security as an expense. (references)

Children

Jordan

The Family Protection Unit of the Public Security Department (PSD) works with victims and perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence. (references)

Sweden

Critics charge that this policy places the rights of biological parents over the needs of children for security in permanent family situations. (references)

Guatemala

Individuals, private security guards, and other street children--not police or other government forces--committed most violence against street children. (references)

Civil Liberties

Burma

After 4 days of rioting, security forces restored order. (references)

Egypt

The entire group was tried in a State Security Emergency Court. (references)

Congo

Le Forum and Le Palmares had close ties to the security services. (references)

Discrimination

Brazil

The Secretariat of State Security of Rio de Janeiro state, in partnership with NGO's, continued to operate a hot line to receive complaints of violence or other crimes against homosexuals. (references)

Syria

Party or government connections can pave the way for entrance into better elementary and secondary schools, access to lucrative employment, and greater power within the Government, the military, and the security services. (references)

Economic History

Colombia

It is crucial to acknowledge security concerns. (references)

Human Rights

Israel and the occupied territories

Security detainees include some minors. (references)

Macedonia

The NLA killed a number of security force members. (references)

Chad

It is unclear if CAR security forces were involved. (references)

Indigenous People

Jordan

They are represented disproportionately in senior military, security, and civil service jobs. (references)

Indonesia

Some NGO's that seek to aid these communities are subjected to verbal attacks, raids, and other forms of intimidation by government security forces. (references)

Paraguay

Low wages, long work hours, infrequent payment (or nonpayment) of wages, job insecurity, lack of access to social security benefits, and racial discrimination are common. (references)

Minorities

Turkey

Police provided additional security upon request. (references)

Greece

The integration of Roma into social security systems also is quite low. (references)

Iraq

Non-Arabs are denied equal access to employment, education, and physical security. (references)

Political Economy

Guatemala

The PNC has sole responsibility for internal security. (references)

UKRAINE

Personal income and social security taxes remain high. (references)

Bahrain

It did not play a role in internal security during the year. (references)

Political Rights

Egypt

At a few locations, the security presence was so heavy as to inhibit voters' access to the polls. (references)

East Timor

UNTAET is mandated by the U.N. Security Council to establish a democratic government in East Timor. (references)

Honduras

Suffrage is universal; however, neither the clergy nor members of the military or civilian security forces are permitted to vote. (references)

Trade

Ecuador

These warehouses generally provide adequate facilities and security. (references)

Austria

A refundable security deposit is required equal to applicable import duties. (references)

Sri Lanka

Remote-controlled toys are under license control for public security reasons. (references)

Travel

Cote D'ivoire

A Security Bond is required for each alien so employed. (references)

Guatemala

Crime: The main security threat in Guatemala is street crime. (references)

Italy

This security is the duty and tax normally levied plus 10 percent. (references)

Women

Brazil

Each state Secretariat for Public Security runs "women's stations" (delegacias da mulher). (references)

South Africa

Women, especially black women, typically have lower incomes and less job security than men. (references)

Canada

Employment equity laws and regulations cover federal employees in all but the security and defense services. (references)

Worker Rights

China

His public appearances were marked by a heavy security presence. (references)

China

Trials are brief and are closed if issues of state security are involved. (references)

Barbados

Unemployment benefits and national insurance (social security) cover all workers. (references)

Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

BONDSMAN, n. A fool who, having property of his own, undertakes to become responsible for that entrusted to another to a third. Philippe of Orleans wishing to appoint one of his favorites, a dissolute nobleman, to a high office, asked him what security he would be able to give. "I need no bondsmen," he replied, "for I can give you my word of honor." "And pray what may be the value of that?" inquired the amused Regent. "Monsieur, it is worth its weight in gold."

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Spoken Usage: Security

SpeakerPhrase(s)

Al Hunt

Mr. Chairman, we're going to have to take a break now, but we will be back in just a minute to talk to Bill Thomas about Social Security and unemployment compensation, and possible tax reform.

Dennis Miller

Come down too heavily on the side of security, and you risk adding eight to ten minutes to my wait to get onto an airplane.

Elizabeth Dole

Let me tell you where I am on this. First of all, I am certainly not talking about privatizing Social Security. I don't think anyone is saying privatize the system.

John Thune

Look, every president going back to Jimmy Carter and actually before that, back to the Kennedy administration, has had flexibility when it comes to the issue of national security.