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

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara has criticised Downing Street for apparently not flagging McSweeney's phone theft to the police as a security risk.

From BBC

I made a judgment call based on information we obtained from the hotel, events I had witnessed in the days prior and the heightened overall security risk of our location.

From Los Angeles Times

The AI company is challenging its designation as a national security risk by the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal

This poses an obvious national security risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal stresses some reasonable caveats—say in cases of an imminent security risk—to ensure DHS can still do its job.

From The Wall Street Journal