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computer security  

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  • The practice of preserving and protecting computer-related resources and information from theft or attack. These resources range from individual computer files and e-mail messages to software programs and hardware such as data storage devices and servers. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States National Security; Computer Security]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/computer_security

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