stackyFACTSThe foundational term of cybersecurity was stolen from building construction standards. Originally, it described thick, reinforced brick barriers placed between connected buildings to prevent a literal inferno from spreading across a city block. Now it just stops malicious teenagers from accessing your unsecured smart fridge.
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