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reactive security

[/riˈæktɪv sɪˈkjʊrəti/]
noun
segurança reativa
1. A security approach that responds to threats and incidents after they occur, rather than preventing them proactively
The company's reactive security measures only kicked in after the data breach was discovered.
As medidas de segurança reativa da empresa só foram acionadas após a violação de dados ser descoberta.
2. Security practices focused on detection, response, and recovery from security incidents
Reactive security includes incident response teams and forensic analysis procedures.
A segurança reativa inclui equipes de resposta a incidentes e procedimentos de análise forense.
Synonyms
incident response securitydefensive securitybreach response securitypost-incident security
Antonyms
proactive securitypreventive securitypredictive securitythreat prevention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
segurança reativa
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
segurança reativa
Standard terminology in European Portuguese IT contexts
General Brazilian
resposta a incidentes de segurança
Alternative phrase emphasizing incident response aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

closing the barn door after the horse has bolted
after-the-fact security
firefighting mode
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