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Cyber threats are real and they're local. Major corporations like Marriott make the big headlines, but too many smaller businesses and institutions think they're "under the radar". Attacks are widespread and they're automated. The average firewall is getting hundreds of thousands of intrusion attempts per month, over 50 ransomware attempts, and twelve phishing attempts. All it takes is ONE user clicking on ONE wrong link and a lot of damage can be done.
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Microsoft Windows 7 has long been a favorite operating system for business, but now the end of life for support is just one year away. Although we're still seeing some line of business applications with problems running on Windows 10, it would be ill-advised to roll out any new systems with this operating system. The official end date for extended support is January 14, 2020. After this time, there will be no more security updates, and any system would be at risk for security problems, and out of compliance for a long list of industry security requirements.
Read MoreTags: Microsoft Windows 7, data security