cybersecurity
noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
ˈsī-bər-si-ˌkyu̇r-ə-tē 
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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Increasing health and benefits costs came in third, while worries over a lack of cybersecurity came in fourth place, misconduct placed fifth, and tech skills shortages was sixth.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Experts in cybersecurity say hospitals have little choice but to shut their systems down if a hacker manages to gain entry.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Ascension is working with several cybersecurity firms and federal agencies, including the FBI, in an ongoing investigation.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 22 May 2024
Unfortunately, Microsoft has had more cybersecurity incidents besides the Exchange breach last year.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 20 May 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Experts in cybersecurity say hospitals have little choice but to shut their systems down if a hacker manages to gain entry.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Ascension is working with several cybersecurity firms and federal agencies, including the FBI, in an ongoing investigation.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 22 May 2024
Unfortunately, Microsoft has had more cybersecurity incidents besides the Exchange breach last year.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 20 May 2024
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cybersecurity
noun
cy·ber·se·cu·ri·ty
ˈsī-bər-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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