Back in april i published a post about the end of support for windows xp called the countdown begins. Its a calculated risk and one they should weigh up carefully. It is critical to migrate now to a modern operating system. Will you take the risk and use windows xp beyond april 2014.
It turns out that most of the embedded versions of windows xp will live on for a few more years, even as the windows. Without critical windows xp security updates, your pc may become vulnerable to harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software which can steal or. The best way to migrate from windows xp to windows 10 is to buy a new device. Risk related to end of support for microsoft windows xp by christopher olson, supervisory financial analyst, board of governors. Not all windows xp operating systems will become security risks after april 8. End of windows xp support leaves software vulnerable cbs.
Does end of windows xp support mean major security risk. Windows xp embedded supported for two or more years. Migrate windows xp systems to supported operating systems to meet ongoing security control requirements. In addition to home computers, xp is used to run everything from water treatment facilities and power plants to small businesses like doctors offices. If you continue to use windows xp now that support has ended, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. After support ends for windows xp, the pc will be susceptible to. Support for windows xp embedded systems expires on 12 january 2016. Running windows xp sp3 in your environment after april 8, 2104 may expose you to potential risks, such as. Microsoft will no longer support windows xp mode or windows xp in virtual machines either after april 8, 2014, but its more secure to confine windows xp to a virtual. Unsupported and unpatched environments are vulnerable to security risks. Please refer to the following page for other upcoming important end of support dates including windows server 2003 in. How end of support sparked one organisations shift. There are two general approaches to mitigate the risk posed by the windows xp endofsupport date.
On april 8, 2014, microsoft will end support for windows xp leaving millions of computers susceptible to hackers creating serious concerns for computer security all across the cyber world. Without current support, organizations with windows xp computers may fail to pass audits or be fined by their regulatory bodies. Simple hack gives windows xp users 5 more years of support. What this means for users that are still using windows xp is that there will be no more security patches or bug fixes released after this date for windows xp. Both approaches involve implementation cost to an organization. End of support for windows xp also presents larger issues for businesses in specific industries driven by compliance requirements such as pci or hipaa. Just five months later, home depot confirmed a massive data breach that was ultimately tied back to legacy windows xp vulnerabilities.
As the date for windows xp end of support nears, desktop administrators should be aware of the risks posed by the end of life of microsofts venerable operating system. Most industry experts say they recognize that the time for microsoft to end support for such a dated system has come, but the move poses both security and operational risks for the remaining users. Prior to the windows xp support cutoff, there was widespread. The risk of running windows xp after support ends april 2014. On april 8, 2014, windows xp and office 2003 will reach this point and will no longer be officially supported, though microsoft will continue supplying anti malware signatures until july 2015. Windows xpend of support wikibooks, open books for an.
Windows xp is coming to the end of its long life and will no longer be supported by microsoft after the 8th of april 2014. But now that these updates are to stop, new problems may ariseonly now there will be no one to contact for tech support. Security implications of microsoft windows xp end of support. Haycampbell are responsible for strategy, policy and investment while elevate looks after delivery. How to safely use windows xp after microsoft ends support. The headline in a time magazine article says it all concerning. Support for windows xp will end on 8 april 2014, but there are thousands of applications. The end of microsoft windows xp support as the end of microsoft windows xp support nears, crn highlights the windows xp security risks and provides tips for migrating customers from windows xp to. How windows xp end of support will impact your business. Migrate away from windows xp and office 2003 before the.
In addition, microsoft will end support for office 2003 on the same day. Start here windows xp will endanger the company salinas. The biggest risk to a computer running windows xp after april 8, 2014 is if one or more cyber criminals have resisted using a security vulnerability. Windows xp and windows server 2003 are good examples.
Cios may not wish to carry on running a 12yearold desktop operating system os, but many have no choice. Traditionally this includes voice and electronic technical support, hardware and software upgrades, support for new and known defects ptfs, service packs and updates, in addition to everyday usage and zeroing in on. Microsoft may have ended support for windows xp but those left clinging to the aged operating system still have some ways of managing the risks. After 12 years, support for windows xp ended on april 8, 2014, and with it so did security updates and technical support for the os. This may result in an officially recognized control failure by an internal or. Lessons learned from windows xp end of life kaseya. Support ending for windows xp palitto consulting services. The dangers of continuing to use winxp after microsofts withdrawal of support. Downtime the risks of system failure and business disruption could increase because of the end of support, lack of supported software, and aging hardware running windows xp. There is a sense of urgency because after april 8, windows xp service pack 3 sp3 customers will no longer receive new security updates, non. Microsoft will end mainstream support to windows xp in april 2014. This means copying files and settings from windows xp to a supported operating system which will still receive technical support and security updates from microsoft. Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for the windows xp operating system. Tim rains at microsofts tech net security blog posted a great article on the risks of running windows xp after support ends april 2014.
To help you decide, here are the three primary dangers of keeping windows xp past its end of life. If you have systems running windows xp or office 2003, those systems will no longer receive updates, support, or bug fixes after the end of support date. How windows xp end of life will affect your desktop. When microsoft stopped issuing updates and patches, those oses effectively became orders of magnitude more vulnerable to security threats. Microsoft recommends that people still using windows xp should migrate to a newer operating system as soon as possible. Internet explorer 8 is also no longer supported, so if your windows xp pc is connected to the internet and you use internet explorer 8 to surf the web, you might be exposing your pc to. Windows server 2003 r2 is essentially windows xp server, and while the windows xp end of life date is april 8, 2014, the end of life for server 2003 r2 comes 15 months after that. Windows xp end of life what security risks have you just. Announced in 2007, this end of support means microsoft will no longer release any xp software updates, automatic fixes or service packs. Professional editions of windows 7 even include windows xp mode, which allows you to set up a windows xp virtual machine without having to buy a separate windows xp license. After april 8, 2014, microsoft will no longer release new security updates, nonsecurity hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. The end of support deadline for windows xp quickly approaching, and many users do not have a very good understanding of what exactly this means. Running windows xp sp3, office 2003 or windows server 2003 in your environment after their end of support date may expose your company to potential risks, such as. Performance monitoring vorexmanage it service delivery.
On april 8 th, 2014, microsoft will end support for windows xp. The end of life eol of an operating system os marks the era after which no. While windows xp is receiving the most attention regarding the end of its lifecycle, april 8th also marks the date that support ends for microsoft office 2003 and microsoft exchange 2003. Health it impact by patrick ouellette april 08, 2014 today is the day that, regardless of vertical, it professionals have waiting for or perhaps. Xp users could put the entire company at risk by not upgrading. Since they are roughly the same os, based on the same kernel, its likely that anything you require xp for will work on server 2003 r2 and that will. After 12 years, support for windows xp ended april 8, 2014. Simply put, endoflife technology is the date when a vendor stops delivering standard support services for a particular product. Are community banks prepared to manage the risk associated with the end of support for microsoft windows xp xp effective april 8, 2014. In other cases, end users may be forced to move on due to liabilities caused by product end oflife eol. In planning for microsoft windows xp pro end of support, xerox has. All you need to know regarding the end of windows xp support, what it means for. Some organisations intend to keep using windows xp even in the postapocalyptic world after microsoft ends support in 12 months. And for the healthcare industry, failure to upgrade to a new os or mitigate the risks associated with windows 7 means potentially jeopardizing.
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