securitiessuch

Securitiessuch is a term used in discussions of information security to describe a holistic, context-driven approach to security design and governance. The concept emphasizes treating security as an ongoing process integrated into planning, development, and operations, rather than a fixed set of controls. The name signals a focus on “security such that” policies and actions are proportional to risk, user needs, and organizational objectives.

Core principles include risk-based prioritization, resilience, and adaptability; privacy and user experience considerations; continuous monitoring and improvement; and clear accountability across stakeholders. Implementations typically combine elements of security-by-design, defense in depth, zero trust, and privacy-by-design, applied at multiple layers from product development to supply chain management. Securitiessuch also stresses governance mechanisms, including policy articulation, risk articulation, and regular auditing to demonstrate accountability.

In practice, securitiessuch is used as a framework for evaluating existing controls and guiding new initiatives toward proportionality and relevance to context. Critics argue that the term is vague and overlapping with established concepts, potentially obscuring actionable guidance. Proponents counter that it provides a useful lens for balancing security with usability, cost, and privacy. The term remains primarily used in theoretical discussions and some policy-oriented writings, rather than as a formal standard. See also cybersecurity, risk management, security-by-design, privacy-by-design.