information security
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of information security
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Nearly three-quarters of corporate chief information security officers don't expect to reduce the size of their cyber teams due to AI adoption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The specifics of what was leaked have not been released, but the Secret Service said their agent faced a "potential criminal inquiry", involving allegations of "compromising operational and information security".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
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 Winn Schwartau
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