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By JOE MAILLET 24,880 views
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Securing Your Most Valuable Items and Information

We all have possessions that we strive to protect. From family heirlooms that hold sentimental value to gold bars that hold substantial monetary value, the desire to keep certain items safe is perfectly natural. Furthermore, in the digital age, valuables aren’t limited to physical possessions. If important financial documents and personal data fall into the wrong hands, the results can be downright ruinous. As such, keeping your most treasured belongings and your most vital documents safe should be among your foremost priorities. Fortunately, ensuring the long-term well-being of these items doesn’t have to be an arduous undertaking.

 

Safety Deposit Boxes 

Safety deposit boxes are traditionally found at banks, credit unions, post offices and other federally-insured institutions. As the name suggests, these boxes are designed to store important documents and personal belongings. Although many people desire to use them for cash, this isn’t a good idea for a number of reasons. Furthermore, certain banks may not allow you to do so. So, if cash is indeed what you’re looking to store, you’d do well to place that money in an interest-bearing account instead. Safety deposit boxes are generally located in larger safes or vaults and are relatively cheap to rent. As such, if the items you’re looking to store are fairly small, a good safety deposit box is an extremely cost-effective option.     

Home Safes 

If you want to keep your valuables where you can see them, a good home safe is a solid investment. Since home safes come in an extensive array of shapes and sizes, finding one that’s perfectly suited to the items you’re looking to store shouldn’t prove particularly strenuous. Additionally, some safes can be built into floors and walls, which can help them remain inconspicuous. Unlike safety deposit boxes, safes aren’t exactly a continuous investment – i.e., once you purchase a safe, it’s yours for life. So, if a slightly less costly alternative to deposit boxes is what you’re after, look into purchasing a resilient safe. Whether you’re interested in securing a gold bar, jewelry, important documents or any other type of valuable, a good safe can get the job done.  

Wi-Fi Network Security 

In the digital age, not everything that’s valuable has a physical form. This is particularly true when it comes to digital bank documents, tax forms and other financial documents that can be found on computers throughout your home. If an experienced cybercriminal were to gain access to your home network, they could compromise your security in a big way. With this in mind, make a point of securing your home’s Wi-Fi network and shutting out unwelcome third parties. 

At the bare minimum, you’ll need to password protect your network. Since most modems and routers come with password protection disabled, you’ll need to take it upon yourself to enable this feature. If you’re unclear on how to go about this, consult the device’s owner’s manual or pay a visit to the manufacturer’s website. When considering possible passwords, avoid using common number combinations and turns of phrase. Instead, opt for something that anyone outside of your immediate household would find impossible to guess. 

Secondly, since most routers come with preset network names that reveal their respective manufacturers and model numbers, you’d do well to change this. If a seasoned cybercriminal has access to this info, they can easily look up the admin credentials for your router. Speaking of which, you should also change your router’s default admin credentials. Otherwise, gaining access to its administration menu will be a piece of cake for most cybercriminals. 

Furthermore, take care to turn off SSID broadcasting. This will prevent your network’s name from being broadcast, thus taking it off the radar of many cybercriminals. Just keep in mind that every time you wish to add a new device to the network, you’ll need to temporarily re-enable this feature.  

Wanting to keep your most treasured possessions out of harm’s way is perfectly natural. Whether it’s a family heirloom that’s rich in sentimental value to something that carries significant monetary value, there’s nothing wrong with striving to protect your most valuable items. Additionally, there’s no shortage of ways to accomplish this task. As you’ll quickly find, when it comes to keeping valuables safe, your options are far from limited. Anyone looking to ensure the long-term well-being of their most precious belongings will be well-served by the pointers discussed above.  

 

Joe Maillet
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JOE MAILLET

Joe Maillet is an avid reader and a writer by heart. He is an author, freelance writer and a contributor writer, who write articles and blogs for various leading online media publications and for CEO and entrepreneurs from across the world. He keeps himself updated with the latest marketing trends and always recognized in the industry for providing solutions to B2B and B2C businesses.