As from January 2020 all Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 products will no longer be supported.

What does this mean to your business?

There are several implications but the major one is security.
Microsoft’s decision to no longer support these products means that Windows will no longer supply vital security patches that keep your machines safe. Not even the latest Anti-Virus will be able to help those machines in the event of an attack. And in the event of an attack, any damage done is almost irreversible. The impact to your business could be catastrophic.

5 Steps to Protect your Business

Most businesses we speak to appreciate the danger of cyber crime but believe they’re covered and it won’t happen to them. The statistics on the increase in cyber-attacks and hacking incidents on Small and Medium size Businesses tells a different story. In April 2019, Fin24 reported that 10,000 cyber-attacks are carried out per day in South Africa, up by 22% year on year. What used to be considered a threat only to large corporates, is now affecting everyone, including SMEs.
In this article we take a look at the 5 steps you can take to protect your business from cyber attack and hackers.