Security

(1) Freedom from undesirable events, such as malicious and accidental misuse; how well a system resists penetrations by outsiders and misuse by insiders. (2) The protection of system resources from accidental or malicious access, use, modification, destruction, or disclosure. (3) The protection of resources from damage and the protection of data against accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons or unauthorized modifications or destruction. Security concerns transcend the boundaries of an automated system.