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 example, tech firms are increasingly outsourcing cybersecurity to experts who are better equipped to manage evolving threats, allowing in-house teams to concentrate on innovation.
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Bjorn Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Matveev had a prominent online presence, frequently talked with cybersecurity experts and openly discussed his activity using his X account, RansomBoris.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The 2023 Cyberspace Solarium Commission report stressed the importance of designating outer space as a critical infrastructure sector, urging enhanced cybersecurity protocols for satellite operators.
—Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
The demand for information is hundreds of pages long and focuses, among other things, on cybersecurity incidents involving Microsoft's cloud services as well as the terms of Microsoft's software licensing.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bjorn Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Matveev had a prominent online presence, frequently talked with cybersecurity experts and openly discussed his activity using his X account, RansomBoris.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The 2023 Cyberspace Solarium Commission report stressed the importance of designating outer space as a critical infrastructure sector, urging enhanced cybersecurity protocols for satellite operators.
—Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
The demand for information is hundreds of pages long and focuses, among other things, on cybersecurity incidents involving Microsoft's cloud services as well as the terms of Microsoft's software licensing.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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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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