This Week's Real Estate Tip: Protect Your Technology From Natural Disasters

Hurricane season is here in Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island, Florida, and it's important to be prepared for the worst. That includes protecting your technology from the storm. Here are a few tips:

1. Safeguard your hardware's physical assets. Flood-proof your workspace and secure vital technology in water and fireproof safes. Keep tech away from windows and unplug devices to avoid damage from a power surge or flood.
2. Back up your data. Perform backups routinely and store data remotely. Keep a complete inventory of where your data is stored, especially if you're using multiple platforms or systems.
3. Have a disaster plan in place. Your emergency plan should cover everything you need, including where you can secure a backup laptop or portable power source.

Safeguarding your hardware's physical assets

The first step in protecting your technology from a hurricane is to safeguard its physical assets. This means flood-proofing your workspace and securing vital technology in water and fireproof safes. You should also keep tech away from windows and unplug devices to avoid damage from a power surge or flood.

If you live in an area that is prone to hurricanes, such as here in Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Yulee, and the surrounding Nassau County, Florida area it's a good idea to invest in a water and fireproof safe. This will protect your most important devices, such as your computer, router, and modem. You can also buy flood-resistant storage totes to store your other electronics.

Backing up your data

Another important step in protecting your technology from a hurricane or other natural disasters is to back up your data. This means creating copies of your important files and storing them in a safe place. You can back up your data to an external hard drive, a cloud storage service, or even a USB drive.

It's important to back up your data regularly, especially if you're using multiple devices or platforms. This way, if one device is damaged or lost, you won't lose all of your data.

Having a disaster plan in place

Finally, it's important to have a disaster plan in place. This plan should include everything you need to do to protect your technology in the event of a hurricane. For example, your plan should include where you can secure a backup laptop or portable power source.

It's also a good idea to have a list of contact information for your internet service provider, insurance company, and other important businesses. This way, you can get in touch with them quickly if your technology is damaged or lost.

By following these tips, you can help protect your technology from hurricanes. This will help you stay connected and productive during and after a storm.

BONUS: After any natural disaster, perform a risk assessment to identify what worked, what didn't, and what you should change in the event of another disaster.

After any natural disaster, it's important to perform a risk assessment. This will help you identify what worked well in your disaster plan and what didn't. You can then use this information to make changes to your plan so that you're better prepared for the next disaster.

Here are some questions to ask yourself during your risk assessment:

• Did I have a disaster plan in place?
• Did my plan work?
• What could I have done better?
• What changes do I need to make to my plan?

By performing a risk assessment, you can help ensure that your technology is protected from future disasters.

ABOUT TOP FERNANDINA BEACH REALTOR COLLEEN GERKE
Colleen Gerke is a Top Producer Realtor in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Yulee and the surrounding Northeast Florida area. Colleen has a top 5-Star rating on Zillow, Yelp, Realtor.com and Facebook. She strives to be the best real estate agent you’ve ever worked with! Whether you’re looking to sell your house in Fernandina Beach, move to Amelia Island, or add a Florida property to your rental portfolio, you’ll have a stress-free real estate experience when you Close with Colleen.