diff --git a/panels/privacy/firmware-security/cc-firmware-security-dialog.c b/panels/privacy/firmware-security/cc-firmware-security-dialog.c
index 6791be3dc..244e44ecd 100644
--- a/panels/privacy/firmware-security/cc-firmware-security-dialog.c
+++ b/panels/privacy/firmware-security/cc-firmware-security-dialog.c
@@ -103,24 +103,24 @@ update_dialog (CcFirmwareSecurityDialog *self)
     case 0:
       set_dialog_item_layer1 (self,
                               "dialog-warning-symbolic",
-                              _("Checks Failed"),
+                              _("Security Checks Failed"),
                               /* TRANSLATORS: This is the description to describe the failure on
                                  checking the security items. */
                               _("Hardware does not pass checks. "
                                 "This means that you are not protected against common hardware security issues."
                                 "\n\n"
                                 "It may be possible to resolve hardware security issues by updating your firmware or changing device configuration options. "
-                                "However, failures can stem from the physical hardware itself, and may not be reversible."));
+                                "However, failures can stem from the physical hardware itself and may not be fixable."));
       break;
 
     case 1:
       set_dialog_item_layer1 (self,
                               "emblem-default-symbolic",
-                              _("Checks Passed"),
+                              _("Basic Security Checks Passed"),
                               /* TRANSLATORS: This description describes the device passing the
                                  minimum requirement of security check.*/
-                              _("This device meets basic security requirements. "
-                                "Its hardware has protection against some of the most common security threats."));
+                              _("This device meets basic security requirements and has protection against some hardware security threats. "
+                                "However, it lacks other recommended protections."));
       break;
 
     case 2:
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ update_dialog (CcFirmwareSecurityDialog *self)
                               /* TRANSLATOR: This description describes the devices passing
                                  the extended security check. */
                               _("This device passes current security tests. "
-                                "Its hardware is protected against the majority of security threats."));
+                                "It is protected against the majority of hardware security threats."));
       break;
 
     default:
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ update_dialog (CcFirmwareSecurityDialog *self)
                               _("Checks Unavailable"),
                               /* TRANSLATORS: When the security result is unavailable, this description is shown. */
                               _("Device security checks are not available for this device. "
-                                "It is not possible to tell whether it meets security requirements."));
+                                "It is not possible to tell whether it meets hardware security requirements."));
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/panels/privacy/firmware-security/cc-firmware-security-page.c b/panels/privacy/firmware-security/cc-firmware-security-page.c
index 70fc396c2..61fb4512d 100644
--- a/panels/privacy/firmware-security/cc-firmware-security-page.c
+++ b/panels/privacy/firmware-security/cc-firmware-security-page.c
@@ -529,15 +529,15 @@ set_hsi_button_view (CcFirmwareSecurityPage *self)
         set_hsi_button_view_contain (self,
                                      self->hsi_number,
                                      /* TRANSLATORS: in reference to firmware protection: 0/4 stars */
-                                     _("Checks Failed"),
-                                     _("Hardware does not pass checks."));
+                                     _("Security Checks Failed"),
+                                     _("Hardware does not pass basic security checks."));
         break;
       case 1:
         set_hsi_button_view_contain (self,
                                      self->hsi_number,
                                      /* TRANSLATORS: in reference to firmware protection: 1/4 stars */
-                                     _("Checks Passed"),
-                                     _("Hardware meets basic security requirements."));
+                                     _("Basic Security Checks Passed"),
+                                     _("Hardware has a basic level of protection."));
         break;
       case 2:
       case 3:
@@ -546,13 +546,13 @@ set_hsi_button_view (CcFirmwareSecurityPage *self)
                                      self->hsi_number,
                                      /* TRANSLATORS: in reference to firmware protection: 2~4 stars */
                                      _("Protected"),
-                                     _("Hardware has a good level of protection."));
+                                     _("Hardware has a strong level of protection."));
         break;
       case G_MAXUINT:
         set_hsi_button_view_contain (self,
                                      self->hsi_number,
                                      /* TRANSLATORS: in reference to firmware protection: ??? stars */
-                                     _("Checks Unavailable"),
+                                     _("Security Checks Unavailable"),
                                      _("Security levels are not available for this device."));
         break;
       default: