cybersecurity

noun

cy·​ber·​se·​cu·​ri·​ty ˈsī-bər-si-ˌkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce cybersecurity (audio)
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack

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First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cybersecurity was in 1989

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“Cybersecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cybersecurity. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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cybersecurity

noun
cy·​ber·​se·​cu·​ri·​ty ˈsī-bər-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce cybersecurity (audio)
: measures taken to protect a computer or computer system (as on the Internet) against unauthorized access or attack
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