data security JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈdeɪtə ˈsɛkjʊrɪti/ · da·ta se·cu·ri·ty
noun
- The measures taken to protect data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The company implemented robust data security protocols to safeguard customer information.
- The state of being protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of data. The data security of the system was compromised due to a software vulnerability.
verb
- To protect data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The IT department secured the data by implementing encryption and access controls.
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Did you know? The concept of data security has been around since the early days of computing, but it gained significant attention in the 1990s with the rise of the internet and e-commerce.