BusinessAugust 16, 2026

cybersecurity

SY-ber-si-KYUR-i-tee

Definition

The processes, practices, and technologies designed to protect computer systems, networks, and digital data from unauthorized access, attacks, or damage.

Etymology

The word is a modern compound formed from the prefix 'cyber-' (derived from the Greek 'kybernetes,' meaning steersman or pilot) and 'security' (from the Latin 'securus,' meaning free from care).

In the news

The article mentions cybersecurity as a key area where Lithuania can share its technological expertise to support Bangladesh's digital transformation and secure its growing ICT sector.

Muktadir urges Lithuania to invest in Bangladesh's ICT, fintech sectors

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