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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Notably, the latest debate over TikTok coincided with China’s national cybersecurity week, held on Sept 15-21.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
These are essentially risk assessment rubrics that aim to measure an AI model's capabilities and define the point at which its behavior becomes dangerous in areas like cybersecurity or biosciences.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Some cybersecurity experts worry that China will retain too much power under the new arrangement.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The disruptions were caused by a cyberattack, the EU’s cybersecurity agency confirmed on Monday, highlighting the growing risks of such attacks to critical infrastructure and industries.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
These are essentially risk assessment rubrics that aim to measure an AI model's capabilities and define the point at which its behavior becomes dangerous in areas like cybersecurity or biosciences.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Some cybersecurity experts worry that China will retain too much power under the new arrangement.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The disruptions were caused by a cyberattack, the EU’s cybersecurity agency confirmed on Monday, highlighting the growing risks of such attacks to critical infrastructure and industries.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 29 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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