: of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet)
the cyber marketplace
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Enacting the National Guard to support Election Day operations is not new; in 2022, 14 states activated guard members to combat cyber threats during the midterm elections.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
Last year the agency also launched a podcast called CISA Live, whose monthly episodes offer the same message alongside discussions of Chinese cyber threats and advice on what gadgets to buy as gifts for the holidays.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
Sam Sabin Aug 10, 2024 - Technology Election 2024's cyber chaos is kicking in
News of a reported cyberattack at the Trump campaign is likely just the beginning of what promises to be a hectic, unpredictable cybersecurity run-up to November's election.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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So, how does opening a second Gmail account help prevent 2FA-bypass cyber attacks?
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Enacting the National Guard to support Election Day operations is not new; in 2022, 14 states activated guard members to combat cyber threats during the midterm elections.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
Last year the agency also launched a podcast called CISA Live, whose monthly episodes offer the same message alongside discussions of Chinese cyber threats and advice on what gadgets to buy as gifts for the holidays.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
Sam Sabin Aug 10, 2024 - Technology Election 2024's cyber chaos is kicking in
News of a reported cyberattack at the Trump campaign is likely just the beginning of what promises to be a hectic, unpredictable cybersecurity run-up to November's election.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Cyber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyber. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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cyber
1 of 2 adjective
cy·ber
ˈsī-bər 
: relating to computers or computer networks
cyber-
2 of 2 combining form
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
Etymology
Combining form
cybernetic
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