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cyberspace

Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online...

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Definition: cyberspace

Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. Contrast with meatspace. See Internet, virtual reality and DOD cyberspace glossary.



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  • America's cyber czar speaks

    Howard Schmidt, the man in charge of modernizing and guarding the nation's cyberspace, talks shop at Bloomberg's 2012 Cybersecurity Conference.

    Blog posts | April 20, 2012 3:00am PDT

  • Cyber criminals innovate like businesses, forming global industry: report

    The latest advice from the Information Security Forum discusses the nature of existing and emerging cyber threats as well as the potential risks and rewards at stake for everyone.

    Blog posts | February 13, 2012 3:30am PST

  • The Obama Cyberdoctrine: tweet softly, but carry a big stick

    When the Obama administration yesterday issued its cyberspace doctrine, it's big news in terms of how the government of the United States officially intends to treat the issue of cyberspace.

    Blog posts | May 17, 2011 5:00am PDT

  • Cyber security top of mind for enterprise architects at Open Group conference

    It's hard to plan any strategy for business and the IT forces that drive it, if the continuity of those services is suspect.

    Blog posts | February 8, 2011 9:16am PST

  • Cyber-crime is not just a law enforcement issue anymore

    Now is the time to launch an initiative to develop a strategic roadmap to address malicious cyber activity in a proactive way that uses all available resources, one that includes the engagement of...

    Blog posts | November 30, 2010 3:39am PST

  • Lieberman's cyber-security bill: The good, the bad, the ugly

    Sourcefire's Matthew Olney examines the "Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010" and has some recommendations for Senator Lieberman.

    Blog posts | June 15, 2010 7:44am PDT

  • Intel: We were hit with cyberattack

    While the Intel attack was "around the same time" as Google's incident, which turned into an international showdown with China, it's unclear if they are related.

    Blog posts | February 24, 2010 3:34am PST

  • McAfee: Jessica Biel is the most dangerous celeb in cyberspace

    Folks searching for Jessica Biel have a one in five chance of landing at a Website carrying online threats such as spyware, adware, viruses and malware, according to McAfee.

    Blog posts | August 25, 2009 5:29am PDT

  • The Cold War moves to cyberspace

    Russia defines cyberwar as a force multiplier while China views cyberwar as a way to get control of an enemy without the need for engaging on a physical field of battle.

    News items | April 23, 2009 5:25am PDT

  • Call for military to operate botnet

    Filed under bold proposals: Col. Charles W. Williamson III. staff judge advocate, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, writes in Armed Forces Journal that what the...

    Blog posts | May 12, 2008 5:26pm PDT

  • Filmmaking meets cyberspace in Second Life

    A course in new media and cyber culture takes place in the avatar-laden virtual space, placing the course directly in the environment it schools on.

    Blog posts | February 5, 2007 8:44pm PST

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