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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Lastly, the DoD funds and manages research in fields like aerospace, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and medical science.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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The discounts apply to Microsoft's Office productivity subscriptions, as well as Azure cloud infrastructure, Dynamics 365 business applications and Sentinel cybersecurity software.
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This demonstrates a serious commitment to cybersecurity and sets a commanding example for the entire economy.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The automaker is the latest British company to be hit by a cybersecurity incident in recent months amid a surge in cyber and ransomware attacks globally, as increasingly sophisticated threat actors disrupt operations and compromise sensitive data.
—Pushkala Aripaka, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The discounts apply to Microsoft's Office productivity subscriptions, as well as Azure cloud infrastructure, Dynamics 365 business applications and Sentinel cybersecurity software.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
This demonstrates a serious commitment to cybersecurity and sets a commanding example for the entire economy.
—Denis Mandich, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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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