Protecting Sensitive Information

Some documents in your emergency Go Kit contain sensitive information such as account numbers or passwords. Using a simple code can help protect the information in a way that allows you to access it, but limits access by others.

Simple codes include:

- Add 1to each number: for example, 55629 would become 66730.
- Switch the first & last numbers in each series of numbers: for example, 365-0319 would become 563-9310.

Make up your own code, but keep it simple enough that you will remember it. Even a simple code can help deter unauthorized access.