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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And in today’s cybersecurity landscape (my industry), the potential for a negative event, such as a data breach, is almost guaranteed, unfortunately.
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Harini Gokul, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But unleashing quantum computing systems could also open up a new world of cybersecurity risks and military theats.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Going with a local video monitor Yael Grauer, the program manager of cybersecurity research at Consumer Reports, suggests opting for a baby monitor that relies on local video feeds.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
Our cybersecurity stocks both turned in strong weeks, though for a while on Friday, Palo Alto Networks had relinquished its weekly gains as shares tumbled more than 6% in response to its earnings report.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
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Harini Gokul, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But unleashing quantum computing systems could also open up a new world of cybersecurity risks and military theats.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Going with a local video monitor Yael Grauer, the program manager of cybersecurity research at Consumer Reports, suggests opting for a baby monitor that relies on local video feeds.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
Our cybersecurity stocks both turned in strong weeks, though for a while on Friday, Palo Alto Networks had relinquished its weekly gains as shares tumbled more than 6% in response to its earnings report.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 17 Feb. 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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