🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

cibersegurança

Pronunciation / Transliteration: si-ber-se-gu-ran-sa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cybersecurity/ˌsaɪ.bər.sɪˈkjʊr.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A cibersegurança é vital para a proteção de informações confidenciais."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.

    "Companies invest heavily in cybersecurity to safeguard their data from hackers."
  2. 2

    Measures taken to protect a computer or computer system against unauthorized access or attack.

    "Effective cybersecurity protocols are essential for maintaining user trust."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cybersecurity' combines 'cyber', derived from 'cybernetics', a field of study that emerged in the 1940s, and 'security', which has roots in the Latin 'securitas', meaning safety. The term evolved in the late 20th century as digital technology became prevalent, emphasizing the protection of computer systems and networks from theft or damage.

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