How to Use cyber defense in a Sentence

cyber defense

noun
Definition of cyber defensenext
  • This is why one of the pillars of better cyber defense is better intelligence.
    — David Monnier, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Notably, the efforts of US agencies to shore up their own cyber defenses against foreign threats are routinely revealed to be behind schedule, as has been the case for the past decade.
    — Dell Cameron, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024
  • However, the numbers above are roughly the same as the FBI’s entire budget, which includes cyber defense, white collar crime, and other concerns.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Coinbase, which has a strong track record on cyber defense, is trying to set an example with its new Base blockchain—building an open-source monitoring tool called Pessimism onto the chain itself.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Working side by side with Montenegrin partners, the team saw an opportunity to improve American cyber defenses ahead of the 2020 election.
    — Paul M. Nakasone, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Israel is known for its controversial cyber defense and spyware used to tap into journalists’ and adversaries’ networks.
    — Joan Donovan, TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
  • In February, he was given the job title of cyber defense operations journeyman.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
  • Cybersecurity is normally seen as protected from economic ups and downs because fears of large-scale hacks spur spending on cyber defenses.
    — Catherine Stupp, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Teixeira was a cyber defense operations journeyman and had been granted top-secret security clearance in 2021, according to an FBI affidavit filed in the criminal case against him.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • To reduce current vulnerabilities, cyber defenses of The Grid and its legacy systems need to be hardened to meet today’s sophisticated cyber-threats.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Balancing education and cyber defense As cybercriminals fix their gaze on the K-12 sector, school districts are struggling to beef up their cybersecurity teams.
    — Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2023
  • That’s important, as these companies often represent the future of the industry and indicate that, despite larger economic challenges, investors still believe in the market for more robust and innovative cyber defense tools.
    — David Dewalt, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Also key to the strategy is exploring how existing agencies can further regulate critical infrastructure companies to beef up cyber defenses, said Garcia.
    — James Rundle, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2023
  • An integrated, technical cyber defense that combines exceptional data security and data management helps ensure organizations run optimally in line with business goals and protects their most valuable assets from malicious actors and misuse.
    — Brian Spanswick, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • With the vast majority of U.S. infrastructure privately owned and varying widely in cyber defense capabilities, a regulated approach to cybersecurity is not just advisable but essential for national security.
    — Eric Noonan, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The exercises have also included amphibious operations, maritime security, cyber defense and counterterrorism operations as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, according to a statement from the US Embassy in Manila.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN, 26 Apr. 2023

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