Difference between revisions of "Security"

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** identity safety (prevention and detection of unauthorized use of one's personal credentials)
 
** identity safety (prevention and detection of unauthorized use of one's personal credentials)
 
** privacy (prevention and detection of unauthorized distribution of private information)
 
** privacy (prevention and detection of unauthorized distribution of private information)
* "homeland security"
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* "[[homeland security]]"
 
** defense against open attack by known enemies
 
** defense against open attack by known enemies
 
** defense against terrorism (unexpected attack by unknown enemies)
 
** defense against terrorism (unexpected attack by unknown enemies)

Revision as of 16:24, 5 September 2005

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The word security covers a wide range of issues:

  • home security
    • intrusion prevention & detection
    • fire prevention & detection
    • disaster contingency plans (hurricanes, flooding)
    • back-up utility systems (emergency water, electricity, heat, communications)
  • personal security
    • physical safety (especially anything not covered by "home security")
    • identity safety (prevention and detection of unauthorized use of one's personal credentials)
    • privacy (prevention and detection of unauthorized distribution of private information)
  • "homeland security"
    • defense against open attack by known enemies
    • defense against terrorism (unexpected attack by unknown enemies)

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