information protection
nounUK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən prəˈtɛkʃən/
US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən prəˈtɛkʃən/
Keeping facts and secrets safe so nobody who shouldn't see them can look.
The school uses information protection to keep students' private details safe.
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2. The rules and laws that say how personal data must be handled carefully.
The company follows information protection laws when storing customer records.
3. The tools and actions used to stop data from being lost or stolen.
Information protection includes backups and strong passwords.
4. A field of work where people guard computer systems and private records.
She studied information protection to help keep hospital records safe.