cybersecurity

American  

[sahy-ber-si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˌsaɪ bər sɪˈkjʊər 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

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cybersecurity

Lee noted that cybersecurity is emerging as a bigger part of the story for the company, and he has been impressed with the work and vision of Yevgeny Dibrov, who now leads ServiceNow’s cybersecurity efforts.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

The United States hasn’t necessarily experienced a water cybersecurity disaster, but worst-case scenarios are more tangible than hypothetical.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

“Nothing happening here is final at all, and the 9th Circuit will definitely be reviewing this on appeal,” said Peter Jackson, a privacy and cybersecurity attorney in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, has spent years working with survivors of domestic violence.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

Kim guides her team to write frequently on what works and what doesn’t in corporate cybersecurity efforts, from a management and technological viewpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026