Security Protocols

noun a state of being free from danger or threat

adjective completely free from obstacles or restrictions

• After conducting a thorough inspection, we have determined that the area is all clear.
• Don't worry, the coast is all clear for us to proceed with our plans.
• We checked it out and it's all good, everything's all clear.
• With the storm passing, the skies are all clear for a fresh start.

verb present participle of forbid

adjective having an authoritative or threatening appearance

• The forbidding sign at the entrance clearly stated no trespassing.
• The forbidding look on his face made me think twice about asking for a favor.
• The club had a forbidding bouncer who wouldn't let anyone in without a password.
• The dark clouds overhead had a forbidding presence, signaling an incoming storm.

noun A person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.

verb To observe or gather information secretly.

• The government employed a spy to gather intelligence on the enemy.
• I think my neighbor might be a spy, always watching everyone from behind the curtains.
• I heard he's a spy for the other team, feeding them information.
• Her ability to read people's emotions is like being a spy into their thoughts.

adjective describing a person or thing that is not being looked after or supervised

• The unattended luggage at the airport raised security concerns.
• Hey, don't leave your bag unattended!
• Dude, your stuff is just sitting there unattended, someone might take it.
• Her unattended emotions eventually led to a breakdown.

adjective describing someone who is not paying attention or alert

• The unwatchful driver caused a serious accident.
• He was unwatchful and almost tripped over the curb.
• Dude, you gotta stop being so unwatchful with your belongings.
• Her unwatchful attitude towards her finances led to a lot of debt.

noun a guiding principle or motto

• Integrity is the watchword of this organization.
• Safety first is the watchword around here.
• The watchword for this project is 'go big or go home.'
• In times of uncertainty, resilience becomes the watchword for survival.

noun a word or phrase that identifies a person, place, thing, quality, or idea

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

• The team leader instructed everyone to proceed with the plan, to which they responded with 'Roger that'.
• I asked my friend if she was ready to leave and she replied, 'Roger that'.
• My buddy said he would meet me at the party later and I just replied, 'Roger that'.
• When the teacher asked if everyone understood the assignment, the class responded in unison with 'Roger that'.

noun A person who is actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area

adjective Describing someone or something that is engaged in or likely to engage in violent behavior

• The police are currently responding to reports of an active shooter in the area.
• There's news of an active shooter nearby, stay safe!
• Dude, did you hear about the active shooter situation happening right now?
• In the world of cybersecurity, an active shooter can be compared to a malicious hacker trying to breach a system.