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As we become more and more technologically reliant, it’s vital that our digital security is strong. It’s not just your personal information, such as social security numbers, credit card details and bank accounts that you need to protect – even things like the login credentials for your email account or streaming services can fall victim to hackers.

The best way to protect yourself and your data is to follow good cybersecurity practices, such as installing updates for all your devices, limiting access to sensitive information to only people who need it and not just coworkers, using a password vault and avoiding clicky links that are probably from a bad source. But, there are also tools that you can use to protect yourself and your business from attacks that you might not be aware of.

What is Digital Security?

Digital security is the set of protocols that protect a person’s or company’s assets, technology and identities on online platforms. It involves the use of software to protect files, internet accounts and other forms of online information from unauthorized access, destruction or disruption.

The most common type of digital security is a firewall, which is a hardware or software application that acts as a barrier between your device and online threats by monitoring incoming and outgoing traffic, blocking potentially dangerous information and providing access only to safe content. Other tools include antivirus software and encryption, which is the process of coding information to make it unreadable without the proper decryption key.