security risk
noun
1
: someone who could damage an organization by giving information to an enemy or competitor
2
: someone or something that is a risk to safety
Any package left unattended will be deemed a security risk.
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That also would mean that TikTok wouldn’t be able to send updates, security patches and bug fixes, and over time the app would likely become unusable — not to mention a security risk.
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Melina Khan, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Russian officials have denied wrongdoing, but the move to restrict airspace along the east of Poland illustrates how tensions have spiked on NATO's eastern flank and the security risk posed by the drones and missiles Moscow launches toward Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Understanding where models are performant versus where their use is suboptimal can help teams avoid unnecessary security risk and technical debt.
—Josh Lemos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That's not just inefficient but also a security risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Melina Khan, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Russian officials have denied wrongdoing, but the move to restrict airspace along the east of Poland illustrates how tensions have spiked on NATO's eastern flank and the security risk posed by the drones and missiles Moscow launches toward Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Understanding where models are performant versus where their use is suboptimal can help teams avoid unnecessary security risk and technical debt.
—Josh Lemos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That's not just inefficient but also a security risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Security risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20risk. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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