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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Most cybersecurity tools stick to the basics, focusing on protecting your devices. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 The tech industry is facing a labor shortage and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say a robust workforce is needed to compete on AI, chips, cybersecurity and more. Maria Curi, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 Kevin Collier Kevin Collier is a reporter covering cybersecurity, privacy and technology policy for NBC News. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025 Saying much more about her character would spoil the fun, but Snow seamlessly fits into the show — even offering a glimpse of what might have been if she had been originally cast as the cybersecurity entrepreneur Rose Larkin in season 1. Stacy Lambe, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cybersecurity 

Word History

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 31 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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