: of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet)
the cyber marketplace
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
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Fabian Cambero and Alexander Villegas, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The alliance allows the member countries to share intelligence on threats, military movements and cyber risks.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The help, which comes along with the Department of Homeland Security's highest threat level designation, often includes extra personnel, bomb-sniffing dogs, air support and cyber risk assessments, according to DHS.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite organizations investing heavily in security infrastructure, the scarcity of talent in the cyber division has become a glaring issue, jeopardizing the safety of sensitive information and critical systems.
—Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Chile's interior minister Carolina Toha said the outage was caused by a transmission line failure in the country's north, ruling out a cyber attack as a cause.
—Fabian Cambero and Alexander Villegas, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
The alliance allows the member countries to share intelligence on threats, military movements and cyber risks.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The help, which comes along with the Department of Homeland Security's highest threat level designation, often includes extra personnel, bomb-sniffing dogs, air support and cyber risk assessments, according to DHS.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite organizations investing heavily in security infrastructure, the scarcity of talent in the cyber division has become a glaring issue, jeopardizing the safety of sensitive information and critical systems.
—Sarim Nadeem, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Cyber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyber. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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cyber
1 of 2 adjective
cy·ber
ˈsī-bər 
: relating to computers or computer networks
cyber-
2 of 2 combining form
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
Etymology
Combining form
cybernetic
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