noun
cybersecurity
sy-bər-si-KYOOR-ih-tee
Cybersecurity (noun) means Protection against attacks carried out through computers or the internet. Example: “The company hired a cybersecurity consultant after the data breach.”
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Protection against attacks carried out through computers or the internet.
"The company hired a cybersecurity consultant after the data breach."
"Good passwords are a basic part of cybersecurity."
"She is studying cybersecurity at university."
How to use cybersecurity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKeeping computers, networks and data safe from attackers.
When to use it
It is a standard, neutral technical term used in both everyday and professional contexts.
Common pairings
cybersecurity threat
cybersecurity expert
invest in cybersecurity
cybersecurity breach
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Etymology
Cybersecurity is a modern compound formed from the prefix cyber-, linked to computers and networks, and the word security.
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What does cybersecurity mean?
It refers to protecting computer systems and networks from electronic attacks.
What counts as a cyberattack?
Things such as cyberwarfare or cyberterrorism carried out through computers.
Is cybersecurity one word or two?
In modern English it is usually written as one word, cybersecurity.
What is the meaning of cybersecurity?
"cybersecurity" (noun) means protection against attacks carried out through computers or the internet.
