Secure Lifestyle Toolkit
“UMBRA’s mission is to make security more accessible to all. Our UMBRA Secure Lifestyle Toolkit contains some of the free resources and low-cost tools that anyone can use to increase their feeling of safety wherever they are.”
Kate Bright, CEO
Security At Home




Alarms
Ensure a working smoke, carbon monoxide & burglar alarm are installed and connected to the fire brigade & the police where possible.
Doorbell Camera
Security For Your Devices – Laptop

Firefox Web Monitor
Install Firefox Web Monitor to keep track of the safety of your email.
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Password Generator
Keep your passwords in an encrypted, password generating vault like LastPass password monitor.
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Screen Brightness & Font Size
Minimise your screen brightness & font size so only you can see it at close range.

Security For Your Devices – Phone

Passcode & Fingerprint or Face ID
Ensure your phone passcode is 6 digits and fingerprint or face ID is enabled.

Updates
Always download software updates when they are released – these often contain security improvements.

Notification Settings
In Settings > Notifications, go through every app and make sure notifications cannot be accessed via a locked screen.

Location Settings
In settings > Privacy > Location Services > Share My Location, always have it set to off.

Encrypted Apps
Use encrypted apps like Telegram or Signal to send sensitive information, or Protonmail instead of Gmail & Hotmail.
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Security When Travelling

Do Not Disturb
Always leave your ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on your hotel door if your going out for the day.


Terrorism & Travel
Make sure you are up to date with the latest anti-terrorism information.
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Wifi
Do not use public Wifi when you are travelling.


what3words
Download what3words so you can describe exactly where help is needed in an emergency.
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Shokz
Ditch the noise cancelling headphones – be situationally aware with these over ear, safety assured headsets.
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Security For Your Car



Key Signal Blocker
Purchase an infrared signal blocker to keep your car keys in. This prevents anyone outside your house cloning your key’s signal & unlocking the car to hot-wire it.
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Security On Social Media

Memorable Information
Ensure memorable information cannot be gleaned from social media such as your pet’s name, your mother’s maiden name, birthday or school name.

Friend Cull
Remove anyone who follows, or is friends with you, that you don’t know personally. If you wouldn’t say hello in the street, they don’t need to be following you on social media!
INSTAGRAM
Keep Your Children Safe
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Strangers
Don’t accept friend or follow requests from strangers.
Psychological Safety



Mental Health First Aid
Take a psychological safety course such as Mental Health First Aid training.
MHFA COURSE
DISCLAIMER: Please note these recommendations are advice only and should not be used as a replacement for or instead of a full risk assessment if you believe your personal safety or the safety of those around you to be at risk. Please contact info@umbrainternational.com or call +44 (0)208 133 6888 to speak to a member of the team to book a full risk assessment.