datasecurity
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə sɪˌkjʊərəti/
US /ˈdeɪtə sɪˌkjʊrəti/
Keeping information safe so nobody can steal or break it.
The school uses strong passwords for datasecurity.
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2. The rules and tools a company uses to stop data from being lost or seen by the wrong people.
The bank's datasecurity team checks the system every day.
3. The practice of protecting computer files from damage or theft.
Good datasecurity means making backups of important files.
4. A field of computer science about keeping digital information private and safe.
She studied datasecurity at university.