cybersecurity

or cy·ber se·cu·ri·ty

[ sahy-ber-si-kyoor-i-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

precautions taken to guard against crime that involves the internet, especially unauthorized access to computer systems and data connected to the internet.
the state of being protected against such crime.

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noun

computing the state of being safe from electronic crime and the measures taken to achieve this

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cybersecurity¹

First recorded in 1985–90; cyber- ( def ) + security ( def )

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Example Sentences

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