cybersecurity
noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
ˈsī-bər-si-ˌkyu̇r-ə-tē 
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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James White, chief technology officer at cybersecurity startup CalypsoAI, said newer models are sacrificing security for quality, that is, better responses by the AI chatbots.
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Hayden Field,jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The child’s mother Dana Tran — a cybersecurity expert whose residence was listed on the birth certificate as Newport Beach, California — is not anywhere in the snaps.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Those funds include emergency preparedness and cybersecurity grants.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Data centers, cloud computing systems, satellite networks, semiconductors, and cybersecurity tools increasingly underpinned the operation of national economies, militaries, and governments.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
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Hayden Field,jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The child’s mother Dana Tran — a cybersecurity expert whose residence was listed on the birth certificate as Newport Beach, California — is not anywhere in the snaps.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Those funds include emergency preparedness and cybersecurity grants.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Data centers, cloud computing systems, satellite networks, semiconductors, and cybersecurity tools increasingly underpinned the operation of national economies, militaries, and governments.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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cybersecurity
noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
ˈsī-bər-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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