dataprotectiontool

noun

UK /ˈdeɪtə prəˈtɛkʃən tuːl/

US /ˈdeɪtə prəˈtɛkʃən tuːl/

A dataprotectiontool is a thing that keeps information safe.

My dad uses a dataprotectiontool to keep his files safe.

SYNONYMS

security software privacy tool data guard protection program

RELATED WORDS

backup encryption password firewall

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that stops people from seeing private information.

The dataprotectiontool locked the folder so no one could open it.

3. A program that saves copies of files in case they get lost.

She ran the dataprotectiontool to back up her photos.

4. A tool that hides secret messages so only the right person can read them.

The dataprotectiontool scrambled the message into code.