Businesses with legacy AV hardware may be left vulnerable to security threats when Microsoft ceases support for Windows 10 in October 2025.
IT departments have been working to remove Windows 10 from their systems and get everyone upgraded for some years, and are now in the final stretch of the last few systems that couldn’t be upgraded in these last months. But there are Microsoft Teams Rooms systems from pre-2021 installed in meeting rooms that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11, and these might not have been noticed – especially since 2020 saw a large uptake in Teams. Unsupported hardware will no longer benefit from security updates, meaning that many businesses could be left with chinks in their security that could leave them vulnerable to cyber attacks, data breaches and unforeseen hardware failures.
Preparation is Key:
To keep your business’s AV secure and reliable, preparation is essential prior to the 14th October deadline. Now is a great time to audit and review your AV systems to establish what is still running on Windows 10, what can be upgraded to Windows 11 and whether any hardware upgrades are required in the interim.
The security concerns presented by unsupported systems are simply not worth the risk.
Prevention is always better than a cure, and with the rate of cyber attacks – as well as the devastation they cause – increasing every day, the security concerns presented by unsupported systems and hardware are simply not worth the risk. Your entire infrastructure is only ever as strong as your weakest system – cybercriminals are skilled in gaining access through any means necessary, and unsupported equipment is a dream come true for these kinds of unscrupulous organisations and individuals. Therefore, it’s essential that businesses act sooner rather than later to tackle this challenge head-on, as assessing current systems for compatibility with Windows 11 – not to mention performing the upgrade and replacing any legacy hardware as needed – can be a complex process.
Let Pacific Help!
As dedicated IT and AV specialists, Pacific have the expertise necessary to help businesses overcome the challenges presented by Windows 10 end of life. We can review your current AV systems to determine their current operating system, as well as identifying any hardware that could thereafter pose a security risk. What’s more, we can recommend replacement hardware that will complement your current AV setup and ensure that your systems continue to remain both functional and secure well into the future, including management of installation through our team of in-house AV engineers.
Pacific have the expertise to help businesses overcome the challenges presented by Windows 10 end of life.
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