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Computer Security MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Computer Security
Tree Number(s)
L01.224.134
N04.452.910.200
Unique ID
D016494
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016494
Annotation
do not use for confidentiality of records (= CONFIDENTIALITY + RECORDS or specific records term)
Scope Note
Protective measures against unauthorized access to or interference with computer operating systems, telecommunications, or accompanying data; especially the modification, deletion, destruction, or release of data in computers. It includes methods of forestalling interference by computer viruses or computer hackers aiming to compromise stored data.
Entry Term(s)
Compromising of Data
Computer Hackers
Computer Viruses
Computer Worms
Cyber Security
Cybersecurity
Data Encryption
Data Protection
Data Security
Information Protection
Previous Indexing
Computer Systems (1987-1991)
Confidentiality (1980-1991)
Information Systems (1982-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2018/07/13
Computer Security Preferred
Compromising of Data Narrower
Computer Hackers Related
Computer Viruses Related
Computer Worms Related
Data Protection Narrower
Data Security Narrower
Information Protection Narrower
Data Encryption Related
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