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Digital security is the set of practices, tools and strategies used to protect people, devices, data, communications and online activities from digital threats (such as surveillance, censorship, targeted attacks or unauthorized access). As more of our lives move online, digital security has become critical for civil society.

The types of digital security tools vary widely depending on the complexity and design of your network and the kinds of data that flow through it. However, common digital security solutions include the following:

Protects systems and data at rest by using encryption or secure communication protocols. Encryption also provides tamper-proof audit trails.

Ensures the integrity of data through checksums, hashing and digital signatures, and version control systems. Also provides redundancy, load balancing and business continuity strategies.

Continuously monitors cloud environments for misconfigurations, compliance violations and threat activity. It also detects and mitigates breaches by identifying and restoring compromised files.

Identifies critical behaviors such as password hygiene, poor data handling or unauthorized software installation and recommends targeted interventions in a feedback loop to achieve sustainable behavioral change. For example, it could alert CISOs of users who haven’t reported phishing incidents or recommended security training and then automatically deploy the appropriate remediation action.

Promotes a shared understanding of cybersecurity risks across the organization by providing visibility into your risk posture and security operations. This enables non-technical teams to make more informed decisions and fosters a more security-minded culture. Tools that enable you to slice metric data by region, product line, environment and other categories improve accountability by making it easier for non-IT staff to see how their own actions affect the overall company security posture.