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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Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Shift Toward Established Assets: PE firms are prioritizing mature, revenue-generating companies in cybersecurity, cloud services, and healthcare IT.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Experts have repeatedly raised concerns about the vulnerability of Japan's cybersecurity, especially as the country steps up its defense capabilities and works more closely with the United States and other partners with much tighter cyber defenses.
—arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The curriculum encompasses firearms handling, state security education, survival skills, tactical rescue, first aid, and cybersecurity.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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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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