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Difference between Safety and security

What's the difference between
security and safety?

The main difference between Safety and Security is the nature of the threat.

 

The main difference between Safety and Security is the nature of the threat.

Sometimes, the difference isn't clear-cut. Safety may result from security measures.

 

SECURITY

The term security is broadly used to refer to the condition of being protected from harm caused by intentional human actions or behaviours.

Seguridad

SAFETY

The term safety is used to refer to the condition of being protected from the aspects that are likely to cause harm.

In addition, the term safety can be used to refer to the state at which one has the control of the risk causing aspects, hence protecting oneself against risk that is fully unintended.

  

 When safety measures fail, somebody/something is harmed by accidental flaws or mistakes. 

 When security is breached, Somebody/something is harmed intentionally by human actors. 

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de Gabriela Barboza

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The difference between safety and security is one of importance.

ensures protection from accidents or injuries, while security seeks to protect people against crime or harm in general; but both have a strong focus on keeping everyone safe!

Safety measures are typically put into place before an accident or injury occurs, while measures are usually implemented after a crime or act of violence has occurred.

The goal of safety is to prevent accidents and injuries from occurring, while the goal of security is to deter crime and violence.

Common uses of these confusing words:

in the workplace.

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harness.

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guards.

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cameras.

Security cameras.

signs.

Safety signs.

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