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EQUIPMENT > ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT > COMPUTERS > COMPUTER SECURITY

Preferred term

COMPUTER SECURITY  

Definition

  • THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES, SERVICES AND NETWORKS (AND THE INFORMATION ON THEM) FROM THEFT OR DAMAGE

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • COMPUTER ANTI-VIRUS PROTECTION
  • COMPUTER PASSWORDS
  • CYBERSECURITY
  • CYBER SECURITY
  • DATA ENCRYPTION
  • FIREWALLS
  • INTERNET SECURITY

History note

  • TERM CREATED NOVEMBER 2006

Definition source

  • ELSST

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/8f9852ab-335a-4587-bbf0-4c42732fc094

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