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

Examples of cybersecurity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In traditional cybersecurity, a breach compromises data, leading to financial or reputational fallout. — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

The restrictions were overturned late last month following weeks of discussions that led to Anthropic creating additional cybersecurity safeguards for its technology. — Lorelei Smillie, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Cloudflare is breaking out just as investors are beginning to reprice the company as more than a cybersecurity platform. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 8 July 2026

The new complaint accused Bojangles of failing to adequately secure employee data, misleading workers about how safe its systems were and improperly benefiting by skimping on cybersecurity. — Chase Jordan july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cybersecurity

• biosecurity
• immaturity
• insecurity
• prematurity
• impurity
• maturity
• obscurity
• security
• purity
• surety

Legal Definition

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