security risk

American  

noun

1. a person considered by authorities as likely to commit acts that might threaten the security of a country.

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security risk British  

noun

1. a person deemed to be a threat to state security in that he could be open to pressure, have subversive political beliefs, etc

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Etymology

Origin of security risk

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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security risk

He claims these companies have such powerful tech that they represent a national security risk.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

As I started to dig in, one of the first things obvious to me was the national security risk.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Last week Labour MP Emily Darlington told the BBC that having a "foreign tech company" involved with patient data in the NHS was "a major security risk".

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

The security risk that so-called “shadow AI” usage creates is expanding security companies’ markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Yet no matter how careful they were, the military still saw them as a security risk.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield