• Regularly save documents and files to portable devices such as flash or external drives.

• Do not leave your backup data next to your regular systems.

• Scan paper copies of critical documents for electronic storage.

• Use online/offsite storage (such as CommTech’s CloudSync) for essential documents and records.

• Develop and test an IT DR plan taking into account the priority of your corporate applications and how long they can be down before impacting business operations.

• Develop a plan to remain in operation that would accommodate local, building or regional disasters or an evacuation.

• Identify your property’s vulnerabilities, such as a low flood plain or frequent power outages, and create a plan that covers these obstacles.

• Ensure that critical business functions are remotely accessible for business continuity in the event your offices are closed due to a crisis.

• Review your insurance coverage, noting that basic insurance does not cover flood damage.

• Examine your policy’s business interruption insurance.

• Collect employee contact information including cell and home phone numbers and set up a communications plan to contact each other.

• Create a contact list for important suppliers and vendors. Include account numbers and critical software license keys.