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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The cybersecurity challenge is where quantum comes up most often in my conversations with non-quantum CEOs.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Gil Messing, the Chief of Staff of Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity company, said the FBI seizing the Handala site would help combat the perception of Iran’s cyber ability.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Security professionals and observers are on the way to one of the biggest annual cybersecurity events, the RSAC Conference in San Francisco.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Coleman-Mason is optimistic that the program can increase the number of cybersecurity professionals from underrepresented minority and veteran groups.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Gil Messing, the Chief of Staff of Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity company, said the FBI seizing the Handala site would help combat the perception of Iran’s cyber ability.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Security professionals and observers are on the way to one of the biggest annual cybersecurity events, the RSAC Conference in San Francisco.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Coleman-Mason is optimistic that the program can increase the number of cybersecurity professionals from underrepresented minority and veteran groups.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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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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