Digital prepping means protecting your accounts, documents and devices the same way you protect your home. Use a password manager and two-factor authentication, back up important documents in three places, learn to spot scams, and keep paper maps and printed copies for when the internet's down.
Prep fam, this is a different kind of prep. No beans or bandages. A scam, a hacked email or a lost phone can turn your life upside down faster than a storm. And most of us have our whole lives on our phones.
Lock down your passwords
Using the same password everywhere is like using one key for your house, car and shed. One breach and everything's open.
- Use a password manager to create and store a strong, different password for every account.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for email, banking and anything important. Even if someone gets your password, they can't get in without the second check.
- Write down your password manager's master password and keep it somewhere safe at home.
Back up in three places
Keep copies of medical records, insurance, property papers and ID:
- in cloud storage
- on an encrypted USB or external drive
- printed, in a waterproof pouch in your go-bag
Test your backups every few months so you know they actually open.
Spot scams
Scam texts and emails are the stranger-with-lollies of the internet. Be suspicious of urgent messages about parcels, tax, banks or accounts being locked. Don't click links. Go to the website or app yourself instead. If something seems off, report it to Scamwatch.
Use private messaging for your group
I use an encrypted messaging app with my prep group. Keep your plans and supply details out of public posts. OPSEC applies online too.
Keep offline skills
When the phone's flat or the network's down, you need old-school backups:
- paper maps of your area, and the skill to read them with a compass
- printed contact lists
- a battery or hand-crank radio
I taught my kids to use paper maps by turning it into a zombie apocalypse game. It took them years to work out it was actually a lesson.
Protect your devices
Keep phones and laptops updated, use a screen lock, and turn on Find My Phone. Keep spare charging cables and a power bank in your kit. Some preppers also store a spare phone or small radio in a Faraday bag, which shields electronics from electrical surges.
What's your best digital safety tip? Share it in the comments.
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