Definition of cybersecurity
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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Researchers at cybersecurity giant Kaspersky Labs, which also participated in Operation Blockbuster, analyzed timestamps on accounts suspected of being linked to Lazarus to create a profile of its hackers.
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Other legacies include an AIDS survivor, optometrist, dentist, chiropractor, carpet cleaner, lawyers and cybersecurity expert.
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A car's cybersecurity isn't the easiest thing to advertise, compared to say, horsepower or leg room.
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Trump reportedly was briefed on cybersecurity and the Russian government’s attempts to interfere in the elections, according to NBC News.
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Carver, for example, is working with IBM to offer a degree focused on cybersecurity and information technology.
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With Medina launching Cyxtera, a major data center and cybersecurity company, in Miami this year, Gonzalez and Melissa Medina, eMerge’s vice president, have taken on strategic leadership roles as well as the day to day operations.
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According to U.S. officials, the nation is developing additional methods to thwart a missile attack, including cybersecurity assessments.
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Matthew Gardiner, cybersecurity strategist at security company Mimecast, told NBC News the incident shows that organizations need to pay more attention to the resilience of their systems.
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1989
First Known Use of cybersecurity
1989
Law Dictionary
cybersecurity
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noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
\ˈsī-bər-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē\
Legal Definition of cybersecurity
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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