Security is 1) a protection of the person, information or property against assault, damage, fire, fraud, invasion of privacy, theft, unlawful entry, and other such occurrences caused by deliberate action.; 2) a financial investment such as a bond or share that is traded on a financial market. In the UK, a Security applies only to equities, debentures, etc., rights to or interests in investments. In the USA, a Security is a tradable financial asset of any kind: debt securities (e.g., banknotes, bonds, and debentures); equity securities (e.g., common stocks); derivatives (e.g., forwards, futures, options, and swaps)

Related Definitions in the Project: The HSE Management; Commercial Definitions