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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Companies are layering in additional home security, personal security, and cybersecurity protections for CEOs and high-profile executives and board members.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Betsy Cooper, a cybersecurity expert and the director of the Aspen Institute's Policy Academy, says there are pros and cons to companies using Amazon or another big provider for cloud computing.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Kurt's key takeaway If the recent breaches are any indication, third-party services that companies rely on are often the weakest link in cybersecurity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Betsy Cooper, a cybersecurity expert and the director of the Aspen Institute's Policy Academy, says there are pros and cons to companies using Amazon or another big provider for cloud computing.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Kurt's key takeaway If the recent breaches are any indication, third-party services that companies rely on are often the weakest link in cybersecurity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cybersecurity
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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