securecomputing

noun

UK /sɪˈkjʊə kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

US /sɪˈkjʊr kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Keeping computers and the information on them safe from bad people.

The school uses secure computing to protect students' private information.

SYNONYMS

cybersecurity computer security information security data protection

RELATED WORDS

encryption firewall password privacy authentication

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The practice of protecting computer systems from attacks and unauthorized access.

Secure computing experts test systems for weaknesses before hackers find them.

3. A field of study about making hardware and software trustworthy.

She studied secure computing to learn how to build safer apps.

4. Using tools and habits that keep your devices and accounts safe.

Good secure computing means using strong passwords and updating your software.