Windows 10 Retirement: A Reminder for Managing Legacy Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

On October 14th, Windows 10 will be retired, and Microsoft will no longer push patches or updates to systems on that operating system. It is crucial for companies to make the jump to Windows 11 now—or risk being exposed to critical vulnerabilities. This is especially important for Industrial Control Systems (ICS), which often run on legacy systems. Failing to transition could mean putting components like PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Aquisition) systems, HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces) and the critical infrastructure they support at risk. What…