decrease endpoint protection
[/dɪˈkris ˈendpɔɪnt prəˈtɛkʃən/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
reduzir proteção de endpoint / diminuir proteção de endpoint
1. To lower, reduce, or remove security measures and protective measures that safeguard individual devices or endpoints in a network
The IT administrator decided to decrease endpoint protection settings to improve system performance.
O administrador de TI decidiu reduzir as configurações de proteção de endpoint para melhorar o desempenho do sistema.
2. To minimize or scale back antivirus, anti-malware, or security software functionality on individual computers or devices
Decreasing endpoint protection without proper justification can expose the network to security vulnerabilities.
Diminuir a proteção de endpoint sem justificativa adequada pode expor a rede a vulnerabilidades de segurança.
This is technical jargon used primarily in IT and cybersecurity contexts. In Brazil, as companies increasingly adopt digital security measures, this term is becoming more common in corporate IT departments. It's rarely used in casual conversation and is specific to professionals dealing with network security management. The phrase carries a cautionary connotation, as decreasing protection is generally discouraged without careful consideration of security risks.
Related Idioms & Phrases
open the door to security threats
lower your guard
compromise network security
leave the system vulnerable
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