1. HAVE A PLAN - Make sure your business is prepared to run despite loss of
power, computers, people or access to your office. If your company depends on
data, make sure it is placed in a secure, redundant Data Center
facility.
2. BACK UP - Back up your critical data using an off-site backup
service. If this is not in your budget, create a copy of your data on a jump
drive or external hard drive, place this drive in a sealed plastic bag, and
store it out of harm's way. Be sure to back up and restore your data
frequently!
3. LOAD - Load your business critical contacts into your cell phone
or PDA. It is also a good idea to print them and store them in a sealed plastic
bag.
4. KNOW YOUR PASSWORDS - Many people rely on their PC to remember
their usernames and passwords. Make sure to memorize or record all critical
passwords - including the password to access your e-mail through webmail.
5. SECURE THE OFFICE - Before leaving, be sure to have all of
your computers password-protected. This will help keep unwanted visitors from
accessing your data.
6. USE A UPS - Storm or no storm, you should plug your computer and monitor
into a UPS to guard against electricity strikes and potential loss of power. A
UPS can give you enough time to properly shut down your PC when a storm
threatens.
7. UNPLUG - Unplug your servers, computers, and other gadgets and move
them from the floor and away from the windows.
8. TAKE A PICTURE - Take a picture of your servers and computers BEFORE the
storm hits. This will help if an insurance claim is necessary.
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