information security

[ in-fer-mey-shuhn si-kyoor-i-tee ]

noun

1. the design and implementation of protocols used to guard against unauthorized access to, modification of, or destruction of confidential data, whether in digital or nondigital format. : IS

Word History and Origins

Origin of information security¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

On the strength of those videos, the information security firm Pro32 sent him a written job offer, for the post of head of corporate training.

From BBC

That turned out to be “not strictly accurate”, because some records were stored on a personal drive which ten other officials had access to - so information security was not as tight as had been claimed.

From BBC

Fewer than one in five information security analysts are women.

From Salon

In a statement, the Rnbo said the ban was agreed at a meeting of Ukraine's top information security officials, the military as well as lawmakers.

From BBC

Some security researchers including Alex Stamos, chief information security officer at Mountain View, Calif.-based cybersecurity company SentinelOne and former chief security officer at Facebook, have pushed back on Musk’s allegations.

From Los Angeles Times