One recurring theme at Smart Suburban Survival is the importance of personal responsibility and taking greater ownership of your life. There will be times when you will be your own first responder or otherwise be caught up in an unpredictable situation. Relying on others during an emergency, especially on incompetent and corrupt governments, is outsourcing your safety and placing your life at risk.
In real life I work in the Information Technologies field. Most of my recent experience has been in the finance and defense sectors, meaning that security and information integrity are VERY important. Recently, my current employer shared some cyber security tips that I thought were worth repeating.
You could say I have been gearing up over the past few weeks. Here is a picture of some of the new acquisitions for my various kits.
Recent Purchases
Electronic devices like computers, monitors, routers, and modems need a supply of electrons (aka “electricity”) to operate. Power outages, brown-outs, spikes, surges, and the like can take place anytime but are most likely during a disaster. So having a battery backup like an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) makes a lot of sense.
APC Back UPS Pro 1300