September 8, 2025
Windows 10 reaches end of life (EOL) on Oct. 15, 2025, after which point updates will no longer be provided.
Todd Thorsen, CISO at the backup and recovery company CrashPlan, cautions IT teams to remember that the ESU is a short term solution and if companies opt for that route, they need to be simultaneously planning for the eventual upgrade so that they don’t run into the same problem next year when ESU support ends.
“Those companies that think they will make it out of this unscathed, it’s crucial for them to understand that Windows 10 systems will soon become an extremely vulnerable target for threat actors, and it won’t be long before these companies will be struggling with ransomware,” said Thorsen. “The best strategy in this scenario is to be proactive. Get visibility now, communicate clearly with leadership and plan ahead to make this transition as smooth as it can be.”
Read the full article here: https://itopstimes.com/itops/windows-10-eol-is-just-around-the-corner/
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