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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Furthermore, strong cybersecurity protection—including collaboration with governments and adherence to evolving regulations like DORA, NIS 2 and CRA—is paramount to maintaining trust.
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Dirk-Peter Van Leeuwen, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Drawing on exclusive data sourced from North Korean computers, court records and interviews with cybersecurity experts and US officials, a CNN investigation revealed the full scope of this scheme.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Micron Technology, for instance, failed a cybersecurity review in 2023 and was subsequently blocked from critical IT infrastructure.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
North Koreans are increasingly infiltrating US companies through remote work, with incidents rising more than 220% in the last year, according to cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike.
—PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
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Dirk-Peter Van Leeuwen, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Drawing on exclusive data sourced from North Korean computers, court records and interviews with cybersecurity experts and US officials, a CNN investigation revealed the full scope of this scheme.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Micron Technology, for instance, failed a cybersecurity review in 2023 and was subsequently blocked from critical IT infrastructure.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
North Koreans are increasingly infiltrating US companies through remote work, with incidents rising more than 220% in the last year, according to cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike.
—PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 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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