Protect Your Bitcoin & Digital Perimeter
Bitcoin security is not just about private keys. Your email, cloud accounts, phones, password manager, recovery documents and family processes can all become part of the attack surface.
Start Here
- New to self-custody? Start with the Bitcoin Self-Custody Guide.
- Worried about scams? Read the Bitcoin Scam Protection Guide.
- Securing your email? Use the 2FA Guide and YubiKey Guide.
- Something has gone wrong? Use the Bitcoin Emergency Kit.
- Planning for heirs? Start with Inherited Bitcoin? Start Here.
- Want a full review? Take the Bitcoin Risk Assessment.
- Australia: exchange rules from 1 July 2026? Read the Bitcoin Travel Rule guide.
All Resources Are Free
- No sign-ups required. Start with the guide that matches your situation.
- Step-by-step guides, assessments, and emergency triage resources.
- Speak to an adviser if you want help implementing controls around meaningful Bitcoin.
Evaluate Your Security Posture
🔒 Bitcoin Risk Assessment
Audit your custody setup, inheritance readiness, and operational controls with prioritised next steps.
- Who it helps: holders ready for a structured review.
- Covers workflows, inheritance gaps, and collaborative security fit.
- When to use: before major changes or after a life event.
🧠 Bitcoin Security Quiz
Scenario-based questions on custody failures, attack vectors, and best practices with immediate feedback.
- Beginner and advanced paths.
- Downloadable remediation checklist.
- When to use: test knowledge before self-custody changes.
🇺🇸 US Context: Risk & Estate Planning
US-specific failure modes: probate culture, trusts, and coordinating with fiduciaries.
- Why US estate law often fails Bitcoin holders.
- Trust and asset-protection risk guides linked from the card.
- When to use: US holders planning family continuity.
Protect Yourself from Bitcoin Scams
Scammers often target Bitcoin holders during the move from exchanges to self-custody, when new tools and urgency create openings.
🛡️ Bitcoin Scam Protection Guide
Identify common Bitcoin scams, spot red flags, and know what to do if you are targeted.
- Pig-butchering, romance scams, phishing, and fake wallet attacks.
- Red flags checklist and prevention steps.
- What to do if you shared information or sent funds.
Self-Custody and Key Management
🔐 Bitcoin Self-Custody Guide
Foundational guide from wallets and keys to multisig and self-custody best practices.
- New holders and exchange users moving to self-custody.
- Single-sig vs multisig models explained.
- When to use: your first structured custody plan.
💾 Hardware Wallet Guide
Set up and maintain hardware signing devices for collaborative security vaults.
- Trezor setup, backup, and vault integration.
- Theya and Unchained workflows.
- When to use: before your first vault key is generated.
💰 UTXO Management
Understand and manage UTXOs for lower fees, stronger privacy, and long-term usability.
- Why UTXO structure matters for fees and privacy.
- Sparrow Wallet patterns we use with clients.
- When to use: before large sends or consolidation.
🇦🇺 Bitcoin Travel Rule (Australia)
Plain-English guide to AUSTRAC’s crypto Travel Rule from 1 July 2026: exchanges, self-custody withdrawals, and what changes at the regulated boundary.
- Who must comply (VASPs vs individual holders).
- Self-hosted wallet nuance and common transfer scenarios.
- When to use: before large exchange withdrawals or vault funding.
Email, Accounts and Identity
🔐 Two-Factor Authentication Guide
Enable 2FA on email and critical accounts with official setup links for major providers.
- Why email 2FA matters for Bitcoin holders.
- Gmail, Outlook, Proton, iCloud, and others.
- When to use: before vault onboarding or exchange activity.
🔑 YubiKey Security Guide
Hardware authentication for email and cloud accounts; strongest protection against SIM swap and phishing.
- Why security keys beat SMS and app-only 2FA.
- Setup for critical accounts and estate considerations.
- When to use: securing the accounts that guard your Bitcoin workflow.
🔐 Password Manager Guide
Password managers dramatically reduce common account-takeover risk with unique, strong passwords for every account.
- Bitwarden setup and personal perimeter framework.
- Integration with hardware security keys.
- When to use: before linking email, exchange, or vault accounts.
Securing Your Mobile Devices
📱 Mobile Key Guide
Best practices for Bitcoin keys on mobile devices, including iOS and Android considerations.
- Secure mobile wallet and mobile-key workflows.
- Backup and multisig context.
- When to use: before using a phone as a signer.
📲 Lost iPhone Guide
Immediate steps if you lose a phone that holds Bitcoin keys or mobile signing access.
- First-hour checklist and recovery paths.
- Lost device vs compromised device.
- When to use: now, before you need it.
Low-Probability, High-Impact Threats
These guides address rare but serious scenarios. Personal safety and structural controls come first.
🔒 Physical Attack Preparedness
Learn how collaborative custody reduces coercion risk, why meaningful Bitcoin should not be movable by one person, and how optional tools like decoy wallets or duress PINs should be treated carefully.
- Privacy and discretion: do not become a target.
- Multisig and signing policy: no unilateral vault moves under pressure.
- Optional decoy/duress tools: narrow personal-safety use only.
When Things Go Wrong
Triage first, then follow the guide that matches your situation.
🚨 Bitcoin Emergency Kit
Emergency triage hub: classify the situation, see do/don't actions, and route to the right guide or adviser.
- Severity-based scenario cards (Immediate, Urgent, Troubleshooting).
- What not to do before you act.
- When to use: any active incident or panic search.
💼 Inherited Bitcoin? Start Here
Crisis guide for executors and heirs: identify storage, gather documents, avoid common mistakes.
- What not to do with seed words and devices.
- Exchange vs self-custody vs multisig paths.
- When to use: you have inherited or may inherit Bitcoin.
Protecting Your Entire Digital Life
Without Perimeter Security
- Email compromise leading to account takeovers.
- SIM swap attacks bypassing 2FA.
- Cloud storage breaches exposing sensitive data.
- Device theft or loss without proper protection.
With Proper Perimeter Security
- Hardware security keys protecting critical accounts.
- Strong, unique passwords for every service.
- Encrypted backups and secure device management.
- Layered defense reducing attack surfaces.
Security Is A Journey, Not A Destination
These guides provide the foundation, but security is iterative. Combine them with Collaborative Security for meaningful holdings.
Need Help Implementing Security?
These guides are free. Our advisers can help you implement hardware wallets, YubiKeys, password management, and emergency procedures. Learn about Collaborative Security or connect with an adviser.