Security

X-ray machines and metal detectors are used to control what is allowed to pass through an airport security perimeter

Security spikes protect a gated community in the East End of London

Security means that one is protected against danger or loss. In the general sense, security is similar to safety. The difference between the two is security cares more about dangers from the outside than general safety.

Other pages

• Insurance
• Hacking
• Police

References

• Monahan, Torin, ed. (2006), Surveillance and Security: Technological Politics and Power in Everyday Life. New York: Routledge: ISBN 0-415-95393-6
• Operations Security Professional's Association Website http://www.opsecprofessionals.org.

Other websites

• ISO/IEC 15443-1: Overview and framework
• ISO/IEC 15443-2: Assurance methods
• ISO/IEC 15443-3: Analysis of assurance methods
• ISO/IEC 15408 refer also to Common Criteria
• ISO/IEC 17799:2005 Code of practice for information security management