Password-protected ZIP archives are common means of compressing and sharing sets of files—from sensitive documents to malware samples to even malicious files (i.e. phishing "invoices" in emails). But, ...

There is an interesting utility out there for Windows 11/10 called ZipLock, and it is designed to compress your files. Not only that, but you can use it to backup and secure your files on a USB stick.

If your workplace computer is home to an assortment of classified company documents and important files, you would do well to consider password-protecting the folders in which those files are housed.