cybersecurity

American  

[sahy-ber-si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˌsaɪ bər sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti /

Or cyber security

noun

1. precautions taken to guard against crime that involves the internet, especially unauthorized access to computer systems and data connected to the internet.

2. the state of being protected against such crime.

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cybersecurity British  

/ ˌsaɪbəˌsɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ /

noun

1. computing the state of being safe from electronic crime and the measures taken to achieve this

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Etymology

Origin of cybersecurity

First recorded in 1985–90; cyber- ( def. ) + security ( def. )

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, fears that AI might be so successful it turns whole industries on their heads have hammered shares of software companies, asset managers, commercial real-estate and brokerage firms, cybersecurity companies, and even transportation and logistics firms.

From MarketWatch

Gerome Billois, a cybersecurity expert at the Wavestone consultancy, said the leak could be "the biggest in France" in the health sector and could have "irreparable consequences".

From Barron's

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns of a “software understanding gap.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Cybersecurity defense needs to begin with full-system analysis of the software already deployed—in power grids, pipelines, financial systems and defense platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zscaler slumped 13% after the cybersecurity company beat analysts’ earnings estimates for its fiscal second quarter, and issued solid guidance.

From Barron's