Vendor-supported operating systems and devices are a crucial part of any environment that aims to maintain a high level of security and compliance. Hackers will also keep an eye on newly-identified Windows vulnerabilities, understanding that Microsoft will not be patching them for Windows 2003. Consequently, malicious attacks on businesses utilizing the operating system after that date will increase exponentially, as cybercriminals turn their attention to finding holes in its security armor. Just like its sun setting of Windows XP last year, Microsoft will no longer issue software or security updates to Windows Server 2003 after July 14 of this year. Therefore, if your business conducts e-commerce (i.e., has a website with a shopping cart), then it’s possible you’re using the Windows Server 2003 operating system. Windows Server 2003 is heavily relied upon in e-commerce. Microsoft recently announced that it is ending support for the Windows Server 2003 operating system on July 14, 2015.
