cybersecurity

Or cy·ber se·cu·ri·ty

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

precautions taken to guard against crime that involves the internet, especially unauthorized access to computer systems and data connected to the internet.
the state of being protected against such crime.

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noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cybersecurity¹

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

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A scattered few others previously worked in cybersecurity, design and science.

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In 2018, the country passed a cybersecurity law that enabled it to demand social media platforms take down any content that it deems anti-state.

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The often-public nature of crypto ownership—social media boasting, digital-influencer status, conference attendance, inconsistent cybersecurity measures—also makes it easier to target the most outspoken enthusiasts.

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“The FBI takes all threats against the president, his staff, and our cybersecurity with the utmost seriousness,” FBI Director Kash Patel told the Journal in a statement.

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A White House spokeswoman told the Journal that they take “cybersecurity of all staff very seriously, and this matter continues to be investigated.”

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