Abstract: Brackets for use in securing portable locking storage boxes and other items are disclosed herein, along with systems that include such brackets. According to one embodiment, a bracket for use in securing a portable locking item includes a pair of proximal portions, an outwardly-extending distal portion between the proximal portions, and a pair of transition portions. Each proximal portion has an interaction face and at least one aperture for passing a fastener therethrough. The proximal portion interaction faces are generally parallel and coplanar with one another. The distal portion has a pair of sidewalls spaced apart from one another. A respective transition portion is between each proximal portion and the distal portion, and each transition portion has an interaction face extending at an angle from a respective proximal portion interaction face to a respective distal portion sidewall.