If utilizing a storage unit as a bug-out location seems like a viable alternative for your family, here are some other pros and cons to think about.

Selling a house is stressful enough without having to worry about the security of your home while it’s on the market. Here are five ways you can keep your home safe and secure while still appealing to potential buyers.

Several of the inquiries I received this week have to do with cybersecurity and security of digital communications. I’m glad so many readers are taking this stuff seriously — and taking the necessary steps to protect their information.

I admit it: I’m a gear junkie. And as my wife will tell you, it’s one of the few areas of my life I keep highly organized. Because you can have the best gear in the world, but if you can’t access it quickly enough, it won’t do you any good.

Allow me to welcome you to Black Bag Confidential’s Weekly Drop. Each week, I’ll tackle your most pressing questions ­— the things that keep you up at night worrying about your safety and the safety of your loved ones. Then I’ll “drop” it in your inbox every Saturday.