information security

American  

[in-fer-mey-shuhn si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˌɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti /

noun

1. the design and implementation of protocols used to guard against unauthorized access to, modification of, or destruction of confidential data, whether in digital or nondigital format. IS

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Etymology

Origin of information security

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Joshua Halliburton, a 33-year-old who works in information security, started getting fed up with the prices at the Whole Foods near his apartment in Brooklyn, N.Y., in the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Like all information security, this will be a rapidly evolving landscape that will require a multifaceted approach and constant adaptation.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“We will significantly enhance our information security to prevent recurrences and will do everything we can do to recover trust,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 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