noun phrase · formal
cyber security measures
UK/ˌsaɪ.bə sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti ˈmeʒ.əz/US/ˌsaɪ.bɚ sɪˈkjʊr.ə.ti ˈmɛʒ.ɚz/CY·ber se·CU·ri·ty MEA·sures
Actions and tools used to protect computers, networks, and data from threats.
Examples
“Implementing strong cyber security measures reduced the number of successful attacks on the company.”
“Educating staff is one of the most cost-effective cyber security measures.”
“Small businesses often neglect basic cyber security measures and become targets.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective organisations combine technical solutions and staff training as complementary cyber security measures to mitigate complex threats.”
Collocations
- implement cyber security measures
- adopt cyber security measures
- basic cyber security measures
Word family
Common mistakes
cybersecurity measures→cyber security measures
security cyber measures→cyber security measures
Say it for a higher band
5security measures→6IT security measures→7+cyber security measures
Synonyms
security protocols
Easily confused
data protection measures
“Installing firewalls is one of the most common cyber security measures.”
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