Windows 7 Support Is Ending
Upgrading Now is Critical to your Business’s Security
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What Does This Mean For Me?
The threat of cyberattack is relentless and evolving. Cyberattackers are constantly scanning for unprotected computers to infiltrate.
In response, Microsoft’s engineers are always releasing security patches for new vulnerabilities. These updates are often installed on your computer in the background, and often without bothering you.
Computers still running Windows 7 after January 14th 2020 will be left vulnerable to attack. Known backdoors and new vulnerabilities that are detected will no longer be fixed, leaving your systems open to threats such as ransomware, cryptoviruses, and trojans. Read more about Microsoft OS lifecycles
What’s The Threat?
Recent times have seen countless corporations, cities, and communities being ravaged by cyberattack. We are living in a digital age where the threat cannot be ignored. Unsupported Windows 7 users will be vulnerable to these types of attacks. You can read more about incidents and their effects on our cybersecurity news pages:
Ransomware
In June 2017, 10,000 computers were infected with the Petya Ransomware
Trojans
Trojan.Kotver exploits your own programs to infiltrate your computer
Backdoors
Emergency patches released by Microsoft in 2017 to repair Critical Vulnerabilities in SMBv1
Cryptojacking
Cryptojacking virus forces St. Francis Xavier University to shut down its network
It took an average of 3 to 5 years for large corporations to migrate from Windows XP
Businesses upgrading their operating systems will run into challenges such as:
Data corruption Program incompatibility Configuration errors Network issues
Prolonged Downtime Mailbox failures Backup failure
The Advantages of Windows 10
Security
Enterprise-grade security that will be consistently updated by Microsoft for the foreseeable future
Flexible and Increased Productivity
Work seamlessly across all your devices with the apps you know and love – Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Scalable and Affordable
Windows 10 grows and adapts as your business does. With cloud and pay-as-you-go options opened to you, you save on monthly IT costs. Read more about Windows 10
Upgrade with GIGE, get Windows 10 for free.
GIGE IT Solutions ensures that your transition process to Windows 10 will be as smooth and affordable as possible. Working with your company, we plan and deploy your transformation roadmap with the prime goal of maximizing business continuity. Here are some of the reasons you should upgrade with us: