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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Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence, and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.
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Terry Moseley, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
This is where a full cybersecurity suite like Surfshark One steps in, providing holistic protection tailor-made for modern digital life.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Every cybersecurity article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Other companies explain how their security keys fit into your cybersecurity toolkit, such as Yubico's posts about open authentication standards supported by its products, or the list of services accepting hardware security keys sponsored by Nitrokey (linked to by Google).
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
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Terry Moseley, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
This is where a full cybersecurity suite like Surfshark One steps in, providing holistic protection tailor-made for modern digital life.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Every cybersecurity article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Other companies explain how their security keys fit into your cybersecurity toolkit, such as Yubico's posts about open authentication standards supported by its products, or the list of services accepting hardware security keys sponsored by Nitrokey (linked to by Google).
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 15 Oct. 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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