Security vs. Privacy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Security and Privacy
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Security
Security is freedom from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercive change) caused by others. Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be of persons and social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems or any other entity or phenomenon vulnerable to unwanted change.
Privacy
Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively. When something is private to a person, it usually means that something is inherently special or sensitive to them.
Security
Freedom from risk or danger; safety.
Privacy
A state in which one is not observed or disturbed by other people
She returned to the privacy of her own home
Security
Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence.
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Privacy
The quality or condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others
I need some privacy to change into my bathing suit.
Security
A group or department of private guards
Call building security if a visitor acts suspicious.
Privacy
The state of being free from public attention or unsanctioned intrusion
A person's right to privacy.
Security
Measures adopted by a government to prevent espionage, sabotage, or attack.
Privacy
(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.
I need my privacy, so please stay out of my room.
Security
Measures adopted, as by a business or homeowner, to prevent a crime such as burglary or assault
Security was lax at the firm's smaller plant.
Privacy
(uncountable) Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one's private life.
It takes a village to rob one of a sense of privacy.
Security
Measures adopted to prevent escape
Security in the prison is very tight.
Privacy
(uncountable) Freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, surveillance, and disclosure of personal information, usually by a government or a private organization.
Privacy is assumed by many to be among common-law rights.
Security
Something deposited or given as assurance of the fulfillment of an obligation; collateral.
Privacy
A place of seclusion.
Security
One who undertakes to fulfill the obligation of another; a surety.
Privacy
A relationship between parties seen as being a result of their mutual interest or participation in a given transaction, contract etc.
Security
A financial instrument, such as a stock or bond, representing rights of ownership or creditorship and often traded in secondary markets.
Privacy
(obsolete) Secrecy.
Security
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
Chad always carries a gun for his own security.
The pink blanket gives little Mary lots of security.
Privacy
A private matter.
Security
(countable) Something that secures.
Privacy
The state of being in retirement from the company or observation of others; seclusion.
Security
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
Pamela works in security.
Privacy
A place of seclusion from company or observation; retreat; solitude; retirement.
Her sacred privacies all open lie.
Security
(legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
Privacy
Concealment of what is said or done.
Security
(legal) Freedom from apprehension.
Privacy
A private matter; a secret.
Security
A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.W
Privacy
See Privity, 2.
Security
(finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.
Privacy
The quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
Security
(finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.
Privacy
The condition of being concealed or hidden
Security
A guarantee.
Security
(obsolete) Carelessness; negligence.
Security
The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.
His trembling hand had lost the ease,Which marks security to please.
Security
Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
He means, my lord, that we are too remiss,Whilst Bolingbroke, through our security,Grows strong and great in substance and in power.
Security
That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
Those who lent him money lent it on no security but his bare word.
Security
Freedom from risk; safety.
Give up yourself merely to chance and hazard,From firm security.
Some . . . alleged that we should have no security for our trade.
Security
One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
Security
An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.
Security
The state of being free from danger or injury;
We support the armed services in the name of national security
Security
A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;
He held several valuable securities
Security
A department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers;
The head of security was a former policeman
Security
Measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.;
Military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising
Security
Defense against financial failure; financial independence;
His pension gave him security in his old age
Insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
Security
Freedom from anxiety or fear;
The watch dog gave her a feeling of security
Security
An electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
Security
Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;
Bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
Security
A guarantee that an obligation will be met
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