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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According to a recent report from Israeli cybersecurity firm Gambit Security, hackers last month used Claude, the chatbot from Anthropic, to steal 150 gigabytes of data from Mexican government agencies.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This also includes being in charge of the Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and a prominent role in counter-terrorism, aviation security and cybersecurity.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted for more than five days, according to cybersecurity watchdog NetBlocks.
—Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The seven properties that Fortinet bought for $47 million are all across the street from the cybersecurity company’s Sunnyvale headquarters at 909 Kifer Road, documents filed on March 3 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This also includes being in charge of the Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and a prominent role in counter-terrorism, aviation security and cybersecurity.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted for more than five days, according to cybersecurity watchdog NetBlocks.
—Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
The seven properties that Fortinet bought for $47 million are all across the street from the cybersecurity company’s Sunnyvale headquarters at 909 Kifer Road, documents filed on March 3 with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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