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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The report separately confirmed a vendor cybersecurity breach that exposed personal information belonging to students and educators.
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Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
The new building is expected to expand research and hands-on learning in advanced aircraft design, propulsion systems, materials, cybersecurity, and autonomous flight systems.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Mexico’s national digital agency didn’t comment on the breaches but said cybersecurity was a priority.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Still, sentiment has been fragile in software and cybersecurity stocks this year as worries remain about the rapidly developing capabilities of AI products that could interfere with incumbent software vendors' businesses.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
The new building is expected to expand research and hands-on learning in advanced aircraft design, propulsion systems, materials, cybersecurity, and autonomous flight systems.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Mexico’s national digital agency didn’t comment on the breaches but said cybersecurity was a priority.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Still, sentiment has been fragile in software and cybersecurity stocks this year as worries remain about the rapidly developing capabilities of AI products that could interfere with incumbent software vendors' businesses.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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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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