computer security

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computer security

noun

  1. uncountable A branch of information security applied to both theoretical and actual computer systems and networks.

    Similar: cybersecurity

  2. uncountable A branch of computer science that addresses enforcement of 'secure' behavior on the operation of computers.

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noun branch of computer science

Españolseguridad informática
한국어컴퓨터 보안 keompyuteo boan
日本語コンピュータセキュリティ
中文計算機安全 /计算机安全 jìsuànjī ānquán, 電腦安全 /电脑安全 diànnǎo ānquán
हिन्दीकंप्यूटर सुरक्षा kampyūṭar surakṣā
Portuguêssegurança de computadores
Françaissécurité informatique
DeutschComputersicherheit
Tiếng Việtan ninh mạng
العربيةأمن الحاسوب

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@misc{computer_security_2026,
  title = {computer security},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/computer%20security},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}