cybersecurity

Or cy·ber se·cu·ri·ty

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

noun

1. precautions taken to guard against crime that involves the internet, especially unauthorized access to computer systems and data connected to the internet.

2. the state of being protected against such crime.

cybersecurity

/ ˌsaɪbəˌsɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cybersecurity¹

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

Example Sentences

In 2023, as part of an effort to "accelerate digital transformation across its business", JLR signed a five-year, £800m deal with corporate stablemate Tata Consultancy Services to provide cybersecurity and a range of other IT services.

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The use of AI means "the time required to exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities is shrinking rapidly", said Alina Timofeeva, an adviser on cyber-crime and AI.

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Eddie Hart studied computer science and cybersecurity at Newcastle University, graduating in 2024.

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Mr Hart has secured a role as a security engineer at UK-based cybersecurity firm Threatspike, which he gained through a very human centred job process.

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For 12 days at the end of June, he was banned for breaking cybersecurity guidelines before being reinstated.

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