Etymology

cybersecurity

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Today it means: Security against electronic attacks such as cyberwarfare or cyberterrorism. Full definition →

English security ← Ancient Greek κυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)
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  1. Ancient Greekκυβερνάω (kubernáō)
  2. Ancient Greekκυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)
  3. Englishcyberneticclip.
  4. Englishcyber-
  5. Englishsecurity
  6. English todaycybersecurity

From cyber- + security.

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