Security software is a generic term referring to any computer program or library whose purpose is to (help to) secure a computer system or a computer network.
Types of security software include:
- Antivirus software
- Anti keylogger
- Anti-spyware software
- Anti-Subversion Software
- Anti-Tamper Software
- AntiSpam software
- AntiSpam appliances
- Cryptographic software
- Discretionary Access Control software
- Firewall
- Internet Security
- Intrusion detection system (IDS)
- Intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
- Sandbox
- Any other Operating System security feature
Famous quotes containing the word security:
“There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots. What is it? Distrust.”
—Demosthenes (c. 384–322 B.C.)
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