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Top Privacy Gift Ideas for Security Enthusiasts

Gift ideas for the Privacy-Concerned Person You Know So Well

If your spouse, a relative, or a good friend are constantly talking about safety, cybercrime and being spied on, a new pair of socks or a toaster isn’t going to calm them down. Give them what they need—the gift of peace of mind and security. One of these privacy and security gift ideas might cheer them up and make them feel better in the new year. (And you might end up wanting some of these gifts for yourself.

RIFD Card and Passport Sleeves

These RFID sleeves (Radio-Frequency Identification) do a perfect job at protecting your financial and personal information from data thieves.

RFID sleeves are great privacy gift ideas.

RFID Blocking Wallets

Keep hackers from “skimming” your credit/debit cards with RFID chips by carrying an RFID blocking wallet.

An RFID blocking wallet is a great privacy gift idea because it prevents credit card skimming.

RFID Passport Holders

Prevent thieves from gaining access to your passport information (e.g. photo, ID number) or other data by using an RFID passport holder.

An RFID-blocking passport holder

Hotel Peep-Hole Covers

Use peephole covers on your hotel/home door to stop illicit spying from occurring.

Peep-hole covers are great privacy gift ideas.

Webcam Stickers

A fantastic and easily removable and reusable camera lens privacy sticker to prevent illegal spying through computer, tablet and/or smartphone front-facing cameras.

Webcam covers can prevent anyone from spying on you.

False Beard

The best barbarian handmade beard beanie to make you look like a Viking and keep you warm and toasty while you do.

A false beard can protect your privacy by making you harder to catch with facial recognition.

Glasses and Nose

Whether you’re trying to (poorly) be incognito or dress up as Groucho Marx, these disguise glasses are what you need.

Facial recognition definitely won't catch you with these!

Yubikey Easy Two-Factor Authentication

This fantastic and easy-to-use two-factor authentication security key makes for an easy login and a great deterrent for hackers.

A Yubikey makes a great privacy gift idea.

Best-Selling Books

Security-related books make a great privacy gift idea.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from WhatIsMyIPAddress.com!

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