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

Examples of cybersecurity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In early October, Colombia appointed Tania Gilinski Bacal as its ambassador to Israel and tasked her with strengthening trade ties and cooperation on security, intelligence, cybersecurity and information sharing. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

About 700 French supermarkets were affected, with one chain reporting losses of tens of millions of euros in a day; Dutch stores also faced a separate cybersecurity incident disrupting deliveries. — John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

As is now the norm, basic cybersecurity would have prevented it. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Lescure, the French Economy Minister, allayed fears of the risk of food shortages in the country – but called on providers to bolster their cybersecurity measures. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cybersecurity

• biosecurity
• immaturity
• insecurity
• prematurity
• impurity
• maturity
• obscurity
• security
• purity
• surety

Legal Definition

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