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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Data privacy and cybersecurity are growing priorities, too.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
At the time, many companies were launching AI tools like chatbots and internal agents at a remarkable pace, but security safeguards struggled to keep up, which would allow malicious actors to spot weaknesses with methods that cybersecurity tools were never built to detect.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Foolproof cybersecurity The holes in the Louvre’s security weren’t all physical.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The stock fell 11% after the cybersecurity firm reported better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter but lowered its full-year guidance.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
At the time, many companies were launching AI tools like chatbots and internal agents at a remarkable pace, but security safeguards struggled to keep up, which would allow malicious actors to spot weaknesses with methods that cybersecurity tools were never built to detect.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Foolproof cybersecurity The holes in the Louvre’s security weren’t all physical.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The stock fell 11% after the cybersecurity firm reported better-than-expected financial results for the third quarter but lowered its full-year guidance.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 12 Nov. 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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