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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More important will be management’s near-term outlook and commentary on the call to assure investors demand for cybersecurity has taken a definitive leg higher now that AI is being ingrained into every aspect of the enterprise.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Researchers believe future quantum systems could eventually tackle certain calculations far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers, with potential applications spanning drug discovery, advanced materials, logistics, cybersecurity, defense, and artificial intelligence.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Forty-eight percent of cybersecurity professionals now identify agentic AI as the single most dangerous attack vector in their organizations, according to recent surveys.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Quantum, which is still in its early stages for practical applications, could speed up health care research and medical diagnoses, help detect fraud and manage investment portfolios and improve cybersecurity.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Researchers believe future quantum systems could eventually tackle certain calculations far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers, with potential applications spanning drug discovery, advanced materials, logistics, cybersecurity, defense, and artificial intelligence.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Forty-eight percent of cybersecurity professionals now identify agentic AI as the single most dangerous attack vector in their organizations, according to recent surveys.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Quantum, which is still in its early stages for practical applications, could speed up health care research and medical diagnoses, help detect fraud and manage investment portfolios and improve cybersecurity.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 29 May 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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