security posture

US: /sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈpɑːstʃɚ/

Definition

Definition of security posture - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

security

TECH.

overall level of protection and readiness against possible threats or attacks

TECH.

The company reviewed its security posture after the break-in.

technology

TECH.

overall strength and readiness of computer systems against digital threats

TECH.

Regular software updates can greatly improve an organization's cybersecurity posture.

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Expressions with security

security blanket

blanket providing comfort to a child

The toddler never sleeps without his security blanket.

security theater

security measures creating an illusion of safety

The airport's new scanners are just security theater.

false sense of security

belief in safety that is not real

The outdated alarm system provided a false sense of security.

private security guard

individual employed by a private company for security

A private security guard was stationed at the entrance of the event.

security camera

video camera used to watch and protect places from danger

The security camera recorded everything that happened in the store.

security check

inspection of people or things for safety reasons

We went through a security check before boarding the plane.

Expressions with posture

strike a posture

to assume a particular stance or pose

She struck a posture for the camera.

bad posture

unhealthy way of holding the body that strains bones and muscles

Years of bad posture gave him constant neck and back pain.

good posture

healthy body position that keeps back straight and weight evenly balanced

Good posture can reduce neck and back pain during long study sessions.

change posture

adjust the position of the body

She had to change posture to relieve her back pain.

defensive posture

body position used to protect against attack or danger

The boxer shifted into a defensive posture to block the punches.

military posture

the approach or position towards military matters

The government's military posture was one of caution and restraint.

force posture

arrangement of military forces for strategic purposes

The general reviewed the force posture before the operation.

defence posture

general security approach chosen to respond to present or future threats

The new government announced a more defensive defence posture toward neighboring states.

Examples of security posture in a sentence

Cloud misconfigurations weakened their security posture without anyone noticing.
A recent audit revealed serious gaps in our security posture.
Cloud misconfigurations weakened the bank’s overall security posture.

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French:posture de sécurité, position de sécurité, ...
German:Sicherheitslage, Cybersicherheitslage, ...
Italian:postura di sicurezza, livello di cybersicurezza, ...
Spanish:postura de seguridad, postura de ciberseguridad, ...
Portuguese:postura de segurança, postura de cibersegurança, ...
Chinese:安全态势, 安全防护态势, ...
Japanese:セキュリティ体制, セキュリティ状況, ...
Arabic:وَضْع أَمْنِيّ, جاهِزِيّة أَمْنِيّة, ...
Hebrew:מַצַּב הַאַבְטָחָה, מַצַּב הַאַבְטָחָה, ...
Russian:уровень безопасности, уровень защищённости, ...
Ukrainian:стан безпеки, стан кібербезпеки, ...
Hindi:सुरक्षा स्थिति, सुरक्षा दशा, ...
Bengali:নিরাপত্তা অবস্থান, সাইবার নিরাপত্তা অবস্থা, ...
Catalan:postura de seguretat, nivell de seguretat, ...
Czech:bezpečnostní stav, bezpečnostní pozice, ...
Danish:sikkerhedsposition, sikkerhedsprofil, ...
Dutch:beveiligingspositie, beveiligingshouding, ...
Greek:επίπεδο ασφάλειας, συνολική ασφάλεια συστημάτων, ...
Hungarian:biztonsági helyzet, kiberbiztonsági érettség, ...
Khmer:ស្ថានភាពសន្តិសុខ, ស្ថានភាពសន្តិសុខសាយប័រ, ...
Korean:보안 태세, ...
Persian:وضعیت امنیتی, وضعیت امنیت سایبری, ...
Polish:poziom bezpieczeństwa, postawa bezpieczeństwa, ...
Portuguese (BR):postura de segurança, postura de segurança cibernética, ...
Romanian:postură de securitate, postură de securitate cibernetică, ...
Swedish:säkerhetsläge, säkerhetsprofil, ...
Thai:สภาพความมั่นคงปลอดภัย, สถานะความมั่นคงปลอดภัยไซเบอร์, ...
Turkish:güvenlik duruşu, siber güvenlik duruşu, ...
Vietnamese:mức độ an ninh, mức độ bảo mật, ...

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