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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Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The group had previously targeted Iran's Bank Sepah, and cybersecurity analysts say the Nobitex hack fits a pattern of cyberattacks tied to spikes in Israel-Iran tensions.
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This environment signals strong demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions, which CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks have.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The group had previously targeted Iran's Bank Sepah, and cybersecurity analysts say the Nobitex hack fits a pattern of cyberattacks tied to spikes in Israel-Iran tensions.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
This environment signals strong demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions, which CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks have.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Broadcom boasts a wide range of businesses, from wifi and bluetooth chips used in iPhones to server virtualization and cybersecurity software following a string of acquisitions orchestrated by Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan over almost two decades.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 30 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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