Sicherheitsrelated

Sicherheitsrelated is a German-language term used as an adjective to indicate a connection with safety and security. It is often encountered in technical, business, and policy contexts to label topics, features, or measures that pertain to security concerns. In many formal texts, however, native German alternatives such as sicherheitsrelevant or sicherheitsbezogen are preferred.

Etymology and usage notes

The word is a hybrid formed from the German stem Sicherheits- (relating to safety and security) and the English suffix -related. While it communicates the intended meaning clearly in multilingual environments or IT-related material, it is considered an anglicism by some German style guides. Its acceptability varies by organization and audience, with greater emphasis on native expressions in formal writing.

Contexts and examples

Sicherheitsrelated topics commonly appear in information technology, data protection, workplace safety, product safety, and risk management. Examples of usage in practice include phrases such as sicherheitsrelated Risiken, sicherheitsrelated Funktionen, or in marketing contexts as a label on security features. For clearer German phrasing, preferred formulations include sicherheitsrelevante Risiken, sicherheitsbezogene Funktionen, or sicherheitsrelevante Aspekte.

Alternatives and related terms

Common native alternatives include sicherheitsrelevant, sicherheitsbezogen, and sicherheitsrelevant. Related concepts encompass Informationssicherheit, IT-Sicherheit, Arbeitssicherheit, Datenschutz, und Risikomanagement. In multilingual documents, Sicherheitsrelated may be retained for consistency with terminology carried across teams, but standard German phrasing is often recommended for formal sections.

See also

Informationssicherheit, IT-Sicherheit, Arbeitssicherheit, Datenschutz, Risikomanagement.