Security
Checklist: How to Keep Your Sensitive Information Secure
Kris Kopac
Mar 1, 2022
Information is currency in today’s modern landscape — and most of us have more information than we can handle. That’s why it’s more important than ever to step up your family security.
In this checklist, we’ll walk you through several easy steps you can take to modernize your family’s information and make sure it stays secure.
1. Digitize important records
If you only have records like birth certificates and Social Security cards in paper form, it's time to back them up digitally. Doing so can prevent you from losing vital information in case of events like flooding or fires.
Information on paper you should backup includes:
IDs
Social Security card
Drivers license
Passport
Birth certificate
Marriage license
Vaccine card
Property
Mortgage
Home deed
Property taxes
Insurance
Health insurance cards
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Auto insurance
Home insurance
Umbrella insurance
Taxes
Yearly tax returns
Estate documents
Family trust
Will and testament
Power of attorney
Medical directives
Emergency planning
Babysitter instructions
Emergency equipment information
Family archives
Baby photos
Family tree
Wedding album
2. Use advanced security tools
Once you've digitized important records, the next step to increase your security is making sure that information is stored in a safe place. Features like AES 256 bit encryption use complex algorithms to scramble data, which keeps bad actors from accessing it easily. This is a tactic used by the US government and banks.
Find a trustworthy information management system that offers features like:
Identity verification
Complex password requirements
Two-factor authentication
Hardware keys
Biometric authentication
Encryption
3. Get smart with passwords
It's easier than ever to accumulate over 100 passwords these days if you're following professional advice to use different passwords for every account. Find a family password manager that memorizes those long, complex passwords for you to keep your information safe.
Sign up for a family password manager
Generate new passwords for each account
Use a complex mix of numbers, symbols, and lowercase and uppercase letters
Create passwords over 15 characters long
4. Share in a secure way
Part of the reason to digitize your family information is also to share that information when other family members need it — such as medical policy cards.
Find a platform that allows you to:
Customize access permissions by information/information type
Share on mobile or desktop
Collaborate with trusted advisors
5. Keep an eye out for phishing
Many online security breaches are due to phishing, which tricks you into giving out sensitive information. Most of this can be avoided through common-sense measures.
Don't give away your passwords or Social Security number to anyone on the phone or through email
Don't click on suspicious links in email
Check email messages of origin to see if the website is legitimate
Only sign in to banking portals through the secure app or website
Trustworthy can help
Trustworthy is the leading Family Operating System®. We make it easy to digitize, organize, and protect your family information. Try a free 14-day trial today to step up your family information security.
Security
Checklist: How to Keep Your Sensitive Information Secure
Kris Kopac
Mar 1, 2022
Information is currency in today’s modern landscape — and most of us have more information than we can handle. That’s why it’s more important than ever to step up your family security.
In this checklist, we’ll walk you through several easy steps you can take to modernize your family’s information and make sure it stays secure.
1. Digitize important records
If you only have records like birth certificates and Social Security cards in paper form, it's time to back them up digitally. Doing so can prevent you from losing vital information in case of events like flooding or fires.
Information on paper you should backup includes:
IDs
Social Security card
Drivers license
Passport
Birth certificate
Marriage license
Vaccine card
Property
Mortgage
Home deed
Property taxes
Insurance
Health insurance cards
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Auto insurance
Home insurance
Umbrella insurance
Taxes
Yearly tax returns
Estate documents
Family trust
Will and testament
Power of attorney
Medical directives
Emergency planning
Babysitter instructions
Emergency equipment information
Family archives
Baby photos
Family tree
Wedding album
2. Use advanced security tools
Once you've digitized important records, the next step to increase your security is making sure that information is stored in a safe place. Features like AES 256 bit encryption use complex algorithms to scramble data, which keeps bad actors from accessing it easily. This is a tactic used by the US government and banks.
Find a trustworthy information management system that offers features like:
Identity verification
Complex password requirements
Two-factor authentication
Hardware keys
Biometric authentication
Encryption
3. Get smart with passwords
It's easier than ever to accumulate over 100 passwords these days if you're following professional advice to use different passwords for every account. Find a family password manager that memorizes those long, complex passwords for you to keep your information safe.
Sign up for a family password manager
Generate new passwords for each account
Use a complex mix of numbers, symbols, and lowercase and uppercase letters
Create passwords over 15 characters long
4. Share in a secure way
Part of the reason to digitize your family information is also to share that information when other family members need it — such as medical policy cards.
Find a platform that allows you to:
Customize access permissions by information/information type
Share on mobile or desktop
Collaborate with trusted advisors
5. Keep an eye out for phishing
Many online security breaches are due to phishing, which tricks you into giving out sensitive information. Most of this can be avoided through common-sense measures.
Don't give away your passwords or Social Security number to anyone on the phone or through email
Don't click on suspicious links in email
Check email messages of origin to see if the website is legitimate
Only sign in to banking portals through the secure app or website
Trustworthy can help
Trustworthy is the leading Family Operating System®. We make it easy to digitize, organize, and protect your family information. Try a free 14-day trial today to step up your family information security.
Security
Checklist: How to Keep Your Sensitive Information Secure
Kris Kopac
Mar 1, 2022
Information is currency in today’s modern landscape — and most of us have more information than we can handle. That’s why it’s more important than ever to step up your family security.
In this checklist, we’ll walk you through several easy steps you can take to modernize your family’s information and make sure it stays secure.
1. Digitize important records
If you only have records like birth certificates and Social Security cards in paper form, it's time to back them up digitally. Doing so can prevent you from losing vital information in case of events like flooding or fires.
Information on paper you should backup includes:
IDs
Social Security card
Drivers license
Passport
Birth certificate
Marriage license
Vaccine card
Property
Mortgage
Home deed
Property taxes
Insurance
Health insurance cards
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Auto insurance
Home insurance
Umbrella insurance
Taxes
Yearly tax returns
Estate documents
Family trust
Will and testament
Power of attorney
Medical directives
Emergency planning
Babysitter instructions
Emergency equipment information
Family archives
Baby photos
Family tree
Wedding album
2. Use advanced security tools
Once you've digitized important records, the next step to increase your security is making sure that information is stored in a safe place. Features like AES 256 bit encryption use complex algorithms to scramble data, which keeps bad actors from accessing it easily. This is a tactic used by the US government and banks.
Find a trustworthy information management system that offers features like:
Identity verification
Complex password requirements
Two-factor authentication
Hardware keys
Biometric authentication
Encryption
3. Get smart with passwords
It's easier than ever to accumulate over 100 passwords these days if you're following professional advice to use different passwords for every account. Find a family password manager that memorizes those long, complex passwords for you to keep your information safe.
Sign up for a family password manager
Generate new passwords for each account
Use a complex mix of numbers, symbols, and lowercase and uppercase letters
Create passwords over 15 characters long
4. Share in a secure way
Part of the reason to digitize your family information is also to share that information when other family members need it — such as medical policy cards.
Find a platform that allows you to:
Customize access permissions by information/information type
Share on mobile or desktop
Collaborate with trusted advisors
5. Keep an eye out for phishing
Many online security breaches are due to phishing, which tricks you into giving out sensitive information. Most of this can be avoided through common-sense measures.
Don't give away your passwords or Social Security number to anyone on the phone or through email
Don't click on suspicious links in email
Check email messages of origin to see if the website is legitimate
Only sign in to banking portals through the secure app or website
Trustworthy can help
Trustworthy is the leading Family Operating System®. We make it easy to digitize, organize, and protect your family information. Try a free 14-day trial today to step up your family information security.
Try Trustworthy today.
Try the Family Operating System® for yourself. You (and your family) will love it.
No credit card required.
Try Trustworthy today.
Try the Family Operating System® for yourself. You (and your family) will love it.
No credit card required.
Try Trustworthy today.
Try the Family Operating System® for yourself. You (and your family) will love it.
No credit card required.
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