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

Lai later brought a member of the Taiwan Defense Ministry’s cybersecurity and electronic-warfare command into his spying activities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company has also partnered with cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt to refine its breach response protocols and audit readiness, as well as educate users on data safety.

From Salon

Mastercard has put $11 billion into cybersecurity since 2018, and in recent years, generative AI is helping it detect threat signals in the digital world, the CEO says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mastercard has put $11 billion into cybersecurity since 2018, and in recent years, generative AI is helping it detect threat signals in the digital world, the CEO says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brussels unveiled the proposal as part of plans to revise its cybersecurity rules in a bid to bolster Europe's defences against a surge in cyber attacks.

From Barron's