1. A set of systematic steps or protocols designed to prevent the spread, escape, or expansion of something dangerous, harmful, or problematic (such as a disease, hazardous material, conflict, or information)
The hospital implemented strict containment procedures to prevent the spread of the virus.
O hospital implementou procedimentos rigorosos de contenção para evitar a propagação do vírus.
2. Specific measures taken to limit the scope or impact of a crisis, incident, or outbreak
Military containment procedures were established to control the chemical spill.
Procedimentos militares de contenção foram estabelecidos para controlar o derramamento químico.
3. In cybersecurity and IT, protocols to isolate and prevent the spread of malware or security breaches
The IT team activated containment procedures after detecting the ransomware attack.
A equipe de TI ativou procedimentos de contenção após detectar o ataque de ransomware.