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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Why Cyber Budgets Don’t Equal Better Outcomes Lack of investment in cybersecurity is not the issue.
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James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This stock has differentiated itself from the rest of the cybersecurity cohort, including Club holding Palo Alto Networks.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The launch comes as enterprises expand AI use across borders and face rising pressure from regulators, cybersecurity threats, and emerging quantum computing risks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The company has about 70 local cybersecurity employees in Charlotte, most of whom were hired over the past several months.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
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James Hadley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
This stock has differentiated itself from the rest of the cybersecurity cohort, including Club holding Palo Alto Networks.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
The launch comes as enterprises expand AI use across borders and face rising pressure from regulators, cybersecurity threats, and emerging quantum computing risks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
The company has about 70 local cybersecurity employees in Charlotte, most of whom were hired over the past several months.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
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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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