cybersecurity
noun
precautions taken to guard against crime that involves the internet, especially unauthorized access to computer systems and data connected to the internet.
cyber security
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a variation of
cybersecurity.
Example Sentences
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The governor of the Bank of England has warned G20 finance ministers that artificial intelligence could cause a global economic downturn and pose a significant cyber security risk to financial systems.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The unprecedented incidents have sparked fierce debates in the cyber security and legal world about who, if anybody, should be held liable for attacks by out-of-control AI agents.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The discussion at the G7 will focus on how to "improve cyber security and protect our children and our democracies," Macron said in an Instagram video ahead of the summit.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
AI may also increase cyber security risks across the financial system by making it easier for software vulnerabilities to be identified and exploited, the BOC report says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Prof Alan Woodward, a cyber security expert at Surrey University, said there was a low risk of compromising WhatsApp's existing security by introducing a second system.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
