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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Rather than imposing mandatory pre-approval requirements on AI developers, the order establishes a voluntary framework that encourages AI firms to provide models to federal agencies for cybersecurity testing before public release.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
However, a new claim from security startup Calif shows how quickly the cybersecurity world may be changing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Investors also flocked toward cybersecurity stock Fortinet , which finished the week with an RSI of 76.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Aidan Rainey, cofounder of cybersecurity firm Alerts Bar, says that most signs indicate the leak originating from Vision Media.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
However, a new claim from security startup Calif shows how quickly the cybersecurity world may be changing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Investors also flocked toward cybersecurity stock Fortinet , which finished the week with an RSI of 76.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Aidan Rainey, cofounder of cybersecurity firm Alerts Bar, says that most signs indicate the leak originating from Vision Media.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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