Protection vs. Security

Protectionnoun

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

Protectionnoun

The state of being safe.

Protectionnoun

A means of keeping or remaining safe.

Protectionnoun

A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.

Protectionnoun

(insurance) Coverage.

Protectionnoun

Immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.

Protectionnoun

(economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.

Protectionnoun

(computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).

Protectionnoun

The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.

Protectionnoun

That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.

Protectionnoun

A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.

Protectionnoun

A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; - opposed to free trade.

Protectionnoun

the activity of protecting someone or something;

Protectionnoun

a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury;

Protectionnoun

defense against financial failure; financial independence;

Protectionnoun

the condition of being protected;

Protectionnoun

kindly endorsement and guidance;

Protectionnoun

the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition;

Protectionnoun

payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence;

Protection

Protection is any measure taken to guard a thing against damage caused by outside forces. Protection can be provided to physical objects, including organisms, to systems, and to intangible things like civil and political rights.

Securitynoun

(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

Securitynoun

(countable) Something that secures.

Securitynoun

An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.

Securitynoun

(legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.

Securitynoun

(legal) Freedom from apprehension.

Securitynoun

A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.W

Securitynoun

(finance) Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments.

Securitynoun

(finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.

Securitynoun

A guarantee.

Securitynoun

(obsolete) Carelessness; negligence.

Securitynoun

The condition or quality of being secure; secureness.

Securitynoun

Hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.

Securitynoun

That which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.

Securitynoun

Freedom from risk; safety.

Securitynoun

One who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.

Securitynoun

An evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.

Securitynoun

the state of being free from danger or injury;

Securitynoun

a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;

Securitynoun

a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers;

Securitynoun

measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.;

Securitynoun

defense against financial failure; financial independence;

Securitynoun

freedom from anxiety or fear;

Securitynoun

an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in

Securitynoun

property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;

Securitynoun

a guarantee that an obligation will be met

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.