information security
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of information security
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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According to online profiles, he worked for Google for more than 12 years as an engineer focused on information security.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
New start-ups without any legacy baggage can entirely rethink information security in an agent-first world, and possibly leapfrog industry mainstays.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
“What was once thought of as simply a physical crime has now become a complex mix of internet access and physical execution,” said Randolph Barr, chief information security officer at cybersecurity firm Cequence Security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
And Cybernews information security researcher Aras Nazarovas told the BBC people in the UK "can and do" use VPNs.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
Our next speaker is Ted Hammacher, a recognized expert on the subject of computer and information security.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn
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