cybersecurity

noun

cy·​ber·​se·​cu·​ri·​ty ˈsī-bər-si-ˌkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce cybersecurity (audio)
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack

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Look for partners with robust cybersecurity protocols. Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The district and its cybersecurity firm’s investigation concluded Nov. 15, 2024 and the state Department of Justice and students were notified of the breach on Dec. 13, 2024, following a Nov. 13, 2024 inquiry by the Sacramento Bee. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025 PowerSchool is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, to uncover who was behind the breach, several school districts said. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 Companies will be required to have adequate physical and cybersecurity to obtain a license. Will Knight, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cybersecurity 

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First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cybersecurity was in 1989

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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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cybersecurity

noun
cy·​ber·​se·​cu·​ri·​ty ˈsī-bər-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce cybersecurity (audio)
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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