Security technology
The term security technology is usually used in standards , guidelines and regulations when it comes to material security , such as B. with burglary protection or property protection and the security or confidentiality of data (encryption technologies, authentication mechanisms). The security technology is basically the detection, limitation and defense of threats against material or virtual facilities, objects or things.
In English, the two terms security (English for "protection") and safety (English for "harmlessness") stand for two separate aspects. In German, the word “Sicherheit” often forms the basis of the term twice. This regularly leads to communication difficulties, as both sides can interpret the term differently.
The term security is therefore used in connection with technical security measures (security technology), e.g. B. IT security.
This is in contrast to the term safety , which basically refers to operational safety . The focus here is therefore on preventing impacts on living individuals (e.g. protecting people). These are preventive measures against the occurrence of events (incidents, accidents and other undesirable conditions) that have their origin in unintentional human and / or technical inadequacies, as well as with the limitation or control of such incidents, and with general problems of occupational safety . In the area of classic safety, for example B. functions implemented in potentially dangerous machines to protect people and the environment.
Security technology, on the other hand, deals with preventive measures against the occurrence of events (actions, offenses and other undesirable states) that are committed by persons with malicious intent, as well as with the limitation or control of such incidents and the resulting damage.
A distinction is made between mechanical security technology (e.g. locks) and electronic security technology (e.g. cyber security, IT security).
In the case of hazard alarm systems (e.g. fire alarm systems , intrusion alarm systems , hold-up alarm systems ), emergency and hazard response systems , video surveillance systems or similar systems, one correctly speaks of surveillance technology rather than security technology. Such systems cannot provide direct security (e.g. oppose a perpetrator with resistance), but only monitor.
See also
- Safety (definition of terms: English for "safety, harmlessness")
- Security (definition of terms: English for "protection, security")
- Safety vs. Security
- Functional safety (safety of a system)