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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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The sheriff’s office was among hundreds of agencies affected by the nationwide cybersecurity attack.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
The Republican administration in March cut $10 million from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025
Israeli companies bring technologies validated in our healthcare system, defense applications, and cybersecurity landscape, among the world’s most demanding markets.
—Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 29 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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