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Vigil
Vigil
A local agent that tracks your everyday security behaviors and turns them into a clear, actionable hygiene score, so staying safe can be a habit, not a chore.
People don't ignore cybersecurity because they don't care, they ignore it because the systems are clunky, overcomplicated, and in the background, only surfacing when there's an issue. Most of the time, that's already too late. Vigil flips that dynamic, making security visible, understandable, and measurable, so users can stay safe well before a crisis occurs.
Your Security Score — Like a fitness tracker for your digital habits. It checks five things (passwords, software updates, app permissions, network safety, and how you handle sensitive files) and gives you a simple score so you know where you stand.
Streaks, Badges & Challenges — Nobody wakes up excited to update their passwords, so we made it feel like a game. Earn streaks for good habits, unlock badges at milestones, take on quick weekly challenges, and (if you want) compete on a friendly team leaderboard.
Reports You'll Actually Read — No acronyms, no jargon. Just a short weekly summary that tells you what improved, what slipped, and exactly what to do next. One page, five minutes, done.
Your Progress Over Time — A single score on a single day doesn't say much. What matters is the trend. We track your scores week over week, celebrate when you're improving, and give you a heads-up when something starts slipping.
Your Data Stays Yours — All scoring and analysis happens on your device. Nothing gets uploaded, nothing gets sold, no behavioral data leaves your machine.
Team & Small Business Mode — If you manage a small team, you get one dashboard with everyone's aggregate scores. You can see at a glance where the team is strong and where it's lagging, without needing a security background or calling out individuals.
Our research showed that users disengage from security systems when they become too confusing, overwhelming, or seem disconnected from their daily behavior. Reusing passwords, skipping updates, closing warning pop-ups- all of it becomes the default, because honestly, who would be trying to attack me right? They engage when steps are manageable and outcomes are clear. Vigil is designed with that in mind, borrowing from the idea of fitness tracking, where small consistent efforts create meaningful results over time. By turning risks into everyday behaviors and giving users a score they can actually improve, Vigil transforms security into some mystical force everyone needs into something everyone can understand and participate in.
We ran this by about forty people over three weeks, mostly non-technical folks: small business owners, freelancers, a few parents who just wanted to know if their home setup was safe. The biggest takeaway was that people loved the "fitness tracker" framing. Once they heard that analogy, everything else clicked. The gamification was a surprise hit. A few people thought it sounded gimmicky at first, but once they saw a mock weekly challenge, most of them said they'd actually do it and asked when they could start. Privacy was the other standout. Almost everyone said something like "wait, it doesn't send my data anywhere?" and that alone made them more interested in the whole product.
See your score, understand your risks, and take your first step
See your score, understand your risks, and take your first step
toward owning your digital safety
toward owning your digital safety
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