Cybersecurity

//saɪbəsɪˈkjʊəɹɪtɪ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Security against electronic attacks such as cyberwarfare or cyberterrorism. uncountable

    "She now works for […] one of the largest of the many cybersecurity firms seeking to neutralize attacks on corporations from China and other countries, as well as criminal groups and hackers."

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computer securitycyber

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"Tom is one of the world's leading experts on cybersecurity."

Etymology

From cyber- + security.

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