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Can cybersecurity technology be patented?

Yes, specific technical methods for detecting, preventing or responding to cyber threats can be patented, provided they go beyond an abstract security concept to a concrete technical implementation. Cybersecurity patents face the same eligibility scrutiny as other software patents, under Section 101 in the US and the technical-character requirement in Europe, so claims need to be anchored to a specific technical mechanism.