So you’ve built your own mining rig, you’ve mastered the art of trading for profit on the cryptocurrency exchanges, but you haven’t given much thought to securing your digital fortune against theft and accidental loss? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Wallet security isn’t exactly a glamorous topic. In fact, many of you might even assume that you don’t need your own wallet at all—after all, mining pools and currency exchanges are more than happy to hold your money for you, right?

GUIDE: CRYPTOCURRENCY WALLET SECURITY