security risk
sɪˈkjʊrɪti rɪsk
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Definition of security risk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dangersituation posing threat to safety or stability
  • The outdated software is a major security risk.
danger threat
2.
risky individualperson considered likely to compromise security
  • The employee's behavior marked him as a security risk.
liability threat
3.
safetyfactor that could harm a system or organization
  • Weak passwords are a common security risk.
hazard threat vulnerability
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Expressions with security risk

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poses a security riskv.
cause a situation that might lead to security problems
Sharing passwords poses a security risk for the company.

Expressions with security

security blanketn.
blanket providing comfort to a child
The toddler never sleeps without his security blanket.
security theatern.
security measures creating an illusion of safety
The airport's new scanners are just security theater.
false sense of securityn.
belief in safety that is not real
The outdated alarm system provided a false sense of security.
private security guardn.
individual employed by a private company for security
A private security guard was stationed at the entrance of the event.
security cameran.
video camera used to watch and protect places from danger
The security camera recorded everything that happened in the store.
security checkn.
inspection of people or things for safety reasons
We went through a security check before boarding the plane.

Expressions with risk

flight riskn.
person likely to run away before trial or while detained
Police labeled him a flight risk and denied release.
at your own riskadv.
accepting responsibility for possible negative outcomes
You can try skydiving, but it's at your own risk.
at one's own riskadv.
accepting responsibility for potential danger or loss
He entered the abandoned house at his own risk.
run a riskv.
do something that could cause harm or loss
If you go out in the storm, you run a risk.
run the riskv.
risk having something bad or dangerous happen
If you go out now, you run the risk of getting wet.
take a calculated riskv.
make a decision after careful thought
She decided to take a calculated risk and invest in the new startup.
risk the lotv.
put everything at stake in a risky situation
He decided to risk the lot on a single bet.
risk life and limbv.
do something very dangerous risking severe injury
He risked life and limb to save the child.
risk one's neckv.
do something very dangerous
He risked his neck to save the child from the burning building.
appetite for riskn.
desire to engage in risky activities
The investor's appetite for risk led to high returns.

Terms related to security risk

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exposurehazardinstabilityjeopardymenaceperilriskvulnerabilitydangerliabilitysecurity

Terms with security risk included in their meaning

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separation of dutiesn.
risk control
security principle requiring multiple people for high-risk tasks

Examples of security risk in a sentence

  • The missing files posed a security risk to the company.
  • The spy was deemed a security risk.
  • She was labeled a security risk after the data breach.
  • Outdated software can pose a significant security risk.
  • Sharing personal information online is a security risk.

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  1. French:risque de sécurité, risque pour la sécurité, ...
  2. German:Sicherheitsrisiko, ...
  3. Italian:rischio per la sicurezza, ...
  4. Spanish:riesgo de seguridad, riesgo para la seguridad, ...
  5. Portuguese:risco de segurança, ...
  6. Chinese:安全风险, ...
  7. Japanese:セキュリティリスク, 安全リスク, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطَرٌ أَمْنِيٌّ, شَخْص مُشْتَبَه بِهِ أَمْنِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִיכּוּן בִּטְחוֹנִי, סִיכּוּן בִּטְחוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:риск безопасности, риск для безопасности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ризик безпеки, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षा जोखिम, सुरक्षा के लिए खतरा, ...

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