cybersecurity
Americannoun
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precautions taken to guard against crime that involves the internet, especially unauthorized access to computer systems and data connected to the internet.
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the state of being protected against such crime.
noun
Etymology
Origin of cybersecurity
First recorded in 1985–90; cyber- ( def. ) + security ( def. )
Example Sentences
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To manage the higher costs of using always-on AI agents for every employee, Cisco is using tools including a token-monitoring feature from Splunk, the cybersecurity and analytics company it bought in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings were roaring after the cybersecurity company revealed a record-breaking quarter, one partially boosted by fears about the power of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“They may be even more stressed out about that,” said Peter Jackson, a privacy and cybersecurity attorney in Los Angeles, in an interview prior to the settlement announcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
That’s one reason cybersecurity stocks like CrowdStrike have seen strong performance thisi year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Why is quantum computing such a danger to cybersecurity?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
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