pru ‧ dent /ˈpruːd ə nt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin , from providens , present participle of providere ; ⇨ ↑ provide ]
sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks:
prudent house buyers
it is prudent (for somebody) to do something
It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network.