How To Prepare IT Assets For A Hurricane

Below is a checklist that every location under Hurricane Watch should follow in order to protect their IT assets:

Move electronics to a safe room
Move electronics off the ground, to protect from flooding
Shut down computers and unplug machines and power surges
Unplug Ethernet cables from computers or docking stations
Power off printers or any other accessories
Use dry bags or wrap electronics in plastic to ensure some short-term protection