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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For instance, General Assembly offers Project Forge, a tuition-free training in cybersecurity and data analytics for veterans and their spouses, mentorship, and a pathway to employment.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Like it or not, the weakest link in cybersecurity is anything that relies on human input.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The testing took place in a cybersecurity lab, where the team evaluated Toshiba’s QKD system alongside Ciena’s high-speed encryptor and optical receiver.
—John Prisco, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
For instance, General Assembly offers Project Forge, a tuition-free training in cybersecurity and data analytics for veterans and their spouses, mentorship, and a pathway to employment.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Like it or not, the weakest link in cybersecurity is anything that relies on human input.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The testing took place in a cybersecurity lab, where the team evaluated Toshiba’s QKD system alongside Ciena’s high-speed encryptor and optical receiver.
—John Prisco, Forbes.com, 23 May 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 10 Jun. 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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