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 chief technology officer oversees the department’s technological needs, from computers and software to rail technology and cybersecurity.
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ServiceNow shares sank 9% despite a strong quarter, and its enterprise software companies need to manage their AI integration and cybersecurity in a centralized way.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The research suggests that the cat-and-mouse game of cybersecurity is no longer constrained by cost.
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Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
ServiceNow shares sank 9% despite a strong quarter, and its enterprise software companies need to manage their AI integration and cybersecurity in a centralized way.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The research suggests that the cat-and-mouse game of cybersecurity is no longer constrained by cost.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
For cybersecurity firm SentinelOne, consolidation mattered.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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