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

They said it was a national security risk, although foreign lawyers had operated in the city's courts for decades.

From BBC

Yet this doesn’t mean shutting the door to those who have followed the process and aren’t a security risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

It added that the Spanish airline "cannot operate in areas where there is a high security risk" and added that Spain's aviation authority had recommended not flying at this time to Venezuela.

From Barron's

The EU in 2020 recommended that member countries restrict equipment from 5G suppliers deemed to pose a security risk, and in 2023 identified Huawei as a high-risk supplier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kennedy was never told the spy’s real name; that would be an unnecessary security risk.

From Literature