security threats
Risks to protection
Security threats are potential dangers to safety, stability, or protected information.
The term spans physical risks like terrorism or invasion and digital risks like hacking or malware: The report identified several security threats to critical infrastructure.
In computing, security threats include viruses, phishing, and unauthorized access attempts.
Organizations conduct threat assessments to identify vulnerabilities before they're exploited.
- human errorMistakes by people
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- trojan horseSubversive disguised threat
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- lone wolfSelf-reliant individualist
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- treasontreason, high treason, sedition, turncoat, state betrayal
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Promises to protect another
safety measures · peace of mind · risk mitigation · safety nets · security blanket
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Precautions against threats
defense mechanisms · security protocols · safeguards · countermeasures · firewalls
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Preventing or ending conflict
diplomatic solutions · conflict resolution · alliances · mutual defense · collective security
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