Stockport IT solutions and service provider Amshire, are warning of potential security threats as Windows XP is finally retired. Despite the fact that over the last 2 years we have all been aware that Windows XP was coming to an end, there are still many business using Windows XP – little realising that there will be no further security updates, fixes, support or online technical updates.
Any business continuing to run Windows XP and Office 2003 after today could be left open to a number of potential risks: –
Security Threats – without critical Windows XP security updates, PCs are vulnerable to harmful viruses, spyware and other malicious software.
Non-compliance issues – because of the above, certain business may no longer meet their regulatory or industry compliance requirements.
Software compatibility – older versions of MS Office will not run with new MS Exchange or Office365; other incompatibility issues will also progressively arise.
Downtime – the risks of system failure and business disruption could increase because of the end of support and the increasing age of hardware running Windows XP.
However, the benefits of upgrading your PCs extend far beyond the need to remove the potential risks associated with continuing to run XP (or indeed any outdated operating system such as Windows 2000 or Vista) , with a positive business case for upgrading to a modern OS such as Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1
Why should I upgrade Software?
The security and privacy implications of this event could have significant impact on your business, so if you’re running either Windows XP or Office 2003 you should plan to take action soon to guard against security risks, software issues, system failure and lack of technical support.
Making the switch is easy –
Moving from Windows XP and Office 2003 is easy.
For further information regarding the “Potential Business Implications of Running Windows XP or Office 2003” read here