web security

BrE (also): /ˈwɛb sɪˌkjʊərəti/

Definition

Definition of web security - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

protection of websites and online services against attacks and unauthorized access

TECH.

The company invested heavily in web security to protect customer data.
Regular audits revealed several weaknesses in their web security.
He specializes in web security for financial institutions and government agencies.

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Expressions with web

spider's web

web spun by spiders to catch prey

The spider's web glistened with morning dew.

web surfing

casual browsing of websites for fun or leisure

I spent the afternoon web surfing for new recipes.

tangled web

difficult situation with many complex components

The investigation uncovered a tangled web of lies and deceit.

surf the web

browse the internet for information or entertainment

She likes to surf the web in the evenings.

weave a web

create a web by interlacing threads

The spider weaves a web to catch insects.

caught in a web

adj.

trapped in a complex situation

She felt caught in a web of lies and deceit.

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The outdated alarm system provided a false sense of security.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.

security deposit

money held by a landlord to cover damages or unpaid rent

He paid a $500 security deposit when he rented the apartment.

security guard

person employed to protect property or people

The security guard checked everyone's bags at the entrance.

security officer

person employed to protect people and property

The security officer checked everyone's ID at the entrance.

security staff

individuals preventing unauthorized access or theft

Security staff monitored the surveillance cameras all night.

Terms with web security included in their meaning

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clickjacking

web security

use deceptive content to hijack user clicks

WSS

acr.

acr: Web Services Security

protects data exchanged between web services

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French:sécurité web, ...
German:Websicherheit, ...
Italian:sicurezza web, ...
Spanish:seguridad web, ...
Portuguese:segurança na web, ...
Chinese:网络安全, ...
Japanese:ウェブセキュリティ, ...
Arabic:أمْن الوِب, ...
Hebrew:אַבְטַחַת אֶתְרִים, ...
Russian:веб-безопасность, ...
Ukrainian:веббезпека, ...
Hindi:वेब सुरक्षा, ...
Bengali:ওয়েব নিরাপত্তা, ...
Catalan:seguretat web, ...
Czech:webové zabezpečení, ...
Danish:websikkerhed, ...
Dutch:webbeveiliging, ...
Greek:ασφάλεια ιστού, ...
Hungarian:webbiztonság, ...
Khmer:សន្តិសុខវេប, ...
Korean:웹 보안, ...
Persian:امنیت وب, ...
Polish:bezpieczeństwo webowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):segurança na web, ...
Romanian:securitate web, ...
Swedish:webbsäkerhet, ...
Thai:ความปลอดภัยของเว็บไซต์, ...
Turkish:web güvenliği, ...
Vietnamese:bảo mật web, ...

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