information security
noun/ˌɪnfəˌmeɪʃn sɪˈkjʊərəti/
/ˌɪnfərˌmeɪʃn sɪˈkjʊrəti/
(also informal infosec)
[uncountable]- ways of protecting information, especially electronic data, from being used or seen without permission
- Information security in banking is becoming more and more important.
- What are the biggest threats to information security?
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