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I know some businesses maybe be ignoring the upcoming Windows 10 End of Life. It's a year away... As long as they’re “supported,” everything should work fine, right? For many, that’s true — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵. What some organizations aren’t seeing is the issue of aging hardware that hasn’t been flagged. Without a plan for timely refreshes, businesses can face an unpleasant surprise when these devices fall out of compliance, impacting certifications like Cyber Essentials and creating security risks. I've done several onboardings in the last few weeks and in one instance almost half of their workstation fleet is already End of Life or will be unsupported by October 2025. This could have been avoided with proactive planning, effective Account Management, and clear communication. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 — it’s worth avoiding the surprises down the road. #Windows11 #ITPlanning #CyberSecurity #AccountManagement #TechRefresh #ManagedServices

🚨 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝟭𝟬 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝟭𝟰 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🚨 🕑 With less than a year to go, it's essential to start planning ahead for when Microsoft ends support for Windows 10. After this date, Microsoft will no longer provide free updates, technical assistance, or security fixes for the product. Your PC will still work, but operating without these critical updates exposes your business to security risks. ❓It's time to start asking, 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝟭𝟭 𝘆𝗲𝘁? 💡 When planning an upgrade to Windows 11, it’s important to consider not just the technical aspects but also compliance requirements, procurement strategies, and budgets. Whilst modern tooling, operating systems, and applications are also generally more resilient to upgrades and changes nowadays, it's still best practice to pilot updates first - especially in larger and more complex settings. 🤝 At Mondo Cloud, we can help you navigate this transition using the latest Microsoft management tools like #Intune and #Autopilot. 🔐 Let’s secure your business for the future - start planning your Windows 11 upgrade today! 💻 #Windows10EOL #Windows11 #ITStrategy #Microsoft #CyberSecurity

After this Azure Windows outage happened today, I would categorically say what I have said earlier. Forcing end users of Windows PCs - whether its business or personal - to use Microsoft Account security validation over Local Windows domain security validation is going to create havoc in future too. We end users don't need to get software patches during every login. Microsoft has decided to remove the official documentation related to this in Windows 11, which is a pathetic decision. My guess is that all those business PCs that failed to boot today, would have been forced to receive the faulty CrowdStrike patch, and forced to restart. Rather taking the ownership of the outage, as a CEO of a software behemoth, blaming or hiding behind a not well known vendor like CrowdStrike is a shame. No wonder why MS has bad reputation over its policies. It's time for other public cloud service providers to step-up. @@@

🚨 🚨 Affected by the CrowndStrike outage on your Windows hosts? 🚨 🚨 https://lnkd.in/g4yjZvt3 CrowdStrike has a recommended workaround found here (login required) - https://lnkd.in/gMyWppxi For Azure customers affected, you can find further updates and guidance on the Azure status page here - https://lnkd.in/gAHxegED As always, please reach out to your CSP, CSAM, and Microsoft support if you have any questions or concerns! #windows #azure #crowdstrike #falcon #security

𝘋𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘛 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 2024 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩? If the answer to that question is: "𝐘𝐄𝐒! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐌𝐞! 🙋🏻♀" I have another question for you: 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 #ChromeOSFlex? ChromeOS Flex is a cloud-based operating system that can be installed on the Windows or Mac PCs you already own, thereby 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 for one, two or multiple more years! (Certified Models List: https://bit.ly/3uNAyWQ) Converted devices can then be securely managed via #cloud policies with a 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 license via the Google Admin Console. 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐎𝐒 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟? DM me. Or find the support article here: https://bit.ly/3UVdKPw https://bit.ly/49HYzNR #ChromeOS #GoogleCloud #reducereuserecycle #theresnoplacelikechrome 💻♻

New #Windows365 (#CloudPC) features help provide a more secure workspace We are constantly innovating to ensure that #Windows365 continues to provide a #safe environment to #securely stream your #personalized #Windows #desktop, #apps, settings, and #content from the Microsoft Cloud to any device. Windows 365 provides #security in various layers—#identity, #access, and #data—when employees use their Cloud PCs. Existing capabilities like Conditional Access policies help protect user identities and ensure that Cloud PCs are accessed securely from any device. Single sign-on (#SSO), In-session #passwordless authentication, Faster #reauthentication, #MobileApplicationManagement (#MAM), Traceable #watermarking and #screencaptureprotection, Microsoft #Purview Customer Key, Microsoft Purview forensic evidence, #Unidirectional clipboard redirection. Have a suggestion for a new feature or functionality? Post your ideas in the Windows 365 feature requests board, here: https://lnkd.in/dF3WBMkm Read newly added and upcoming features: https://lnkd.in/dtF4p9Re

Are you ready to unleash the full potential of your business? 👀 With Windows 11, Microsoft's latest operating system, you can experience a whole new level of productivity, security, and efficiency. 🔒💻 This cutting-edge platform offers a sleek modern interface, enhanced security features like secure boot and biometric authentication, and seamless integration with cloud services. Plus, it's optimised for multitasking with tools like Snap Layouts and Snap Groups. 🤯 But upgrading to a new OS isn't always smooth sailing. That's why the experts at Regal Cloud are here to guide you through the process, ensuring a hassle-free transition while minimising disruptions. 🌟 From assessing your current IT infrastructure to implementing robust data backup strategies and leveraging modern deployment tools, they've got you covered every step of the way. 💪 Don't miss out on this opportunity to future-proof your business. Unlock the power of Windows 11 and elevate your organization to new heights. 🚀 Click the link to learn more about how Regal Cloud can help you harness the full potential of IT modernization: https://lnkd.in/emewW4Tt

🗝️ Want to automatically encrypt files on Windows? We’ve got the perfect step-by-step guide for you. Check out our latest blog post where we explore how you can set up an automatic file encryption workflow on your Windows machine. Securely open and work on files while still keeping them encrypted. Automatically sync them to popular cloud storage like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. 👉 Read here: https://lnkd.in/ggYYvf3p #AxCrypt #Windows #Encryption #File #Data #Privacy #ZeroKnowledge

SUMMARY: A Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PC issue left users' systems stuck in a restart loop following a CrowdStrike update. MAIN POINTS: - The issue was triggered by a recent CrowdStrike Falcon update. - Microsoft and CrowdStrike collaborated to investigate and resolve the problem. - Affected users experienced their Cloud PCs repeatedly restarting. TAKEAWAYS: - Users should update their systems regularly for stability. - Collaborations between companies help address and resolve software conflicts quickly. - Staying informed about software updates is crucial. #Microsoft #CrowdStrike #Windows365 #cybersecuritynews