security rating
noun[C,usually singular]
ukusFINANCE,STOCK MARKET
ameasurementby afinancialorganizationof theriskinvolvedin aparticularinvestment:
Asecurityratingis not arecommendationtobuy,sellorholdsecurities.
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IT
ameasurementof how wellparticularsoftwareprotectsdatafrom beingseenby anyone who does not havepermission:
Theinformationincludessecurityratingsofapplications.
ameasurementof howsafesomething is from anattackor othercrime:
Theplannedbiodefencelabrequiresthe government'shighestsecurityrating.