Security

1.

Assets pledged by a borrower, as additional protection for the lender's interest.

For example a residential mortgage loan, for which the security is the residential property mortgaged to the lender.

2.

A tradable legal claim upon the assets of the issuer of the security.

Examples of traded securities include shares and bonds.

3.

Safety, including both physical safety and - for example - the confidentiality of information.

4.

Systems and procedures to improve safety.

Including for example both physical access controls and electronic controls such as encryption and passwords.

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