informationprotectiontool

noun

UK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən prəˈtɛkʃən tuːl/

US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən prəˈtɛkʃən tuːl/

A thing that keeps your private facts safe from bad people.

The school uses an informationprotectiontool to keep student records secret.

SYNONYMS

data security tool privacy tool security software data guard protection program

RELATED WORDS

encryption firewall password backup privacy

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that stops others from reading or changing your files.

She installed an informationprotectiontool to lock her photos.

3. A system that helps companies follow privacy rules.

The bank's informationprotectiontool checks that customer data is handled legally.

4. A device or app that hides secret messages.

The spy used an informationprotectiontool to send coded notes.