As the end of life of Windows 7 approaches, new research by endpoint management and security company 1E has revealed that many companies are still far behind in migrating to their Windows 10. To build your Windows 10 2020 report: Beyond migration, the firm interviewed 600 IT decision makers to find that 32% of endpoint computers had not been converted, raising serious questions about Risks that companies are willing to take on cybersecurity. According to the report, 82% of companies believe that security is a motivating factor for completing the migration, but more than half (56%) acknowledge that this is not happening fast enough. Retail, distribution and transportation sectors are last, with only 65% of devices migrating, but financial services, public sector, construction and real estate, as well as media, entertainment and entertainment are only slightly ahead with 66%.
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Although many companies have not yet completed their Windows 10 migration, 1E warns people who have already done so, keeping Windows 10 with its massive bi-annual updates could be problematic without proper tools. Sumir Karayi, the company's CEO, explained how automated endpoint management solutions could help companies cope with frequent updates from Microsoft, stating, "If you're having trouble migrating from Windows 10, you're still going to have more with updates, and it all boils down to the same problem: lack of endpoint reach and control.It's clear that organizations still have a long way to go and little time left to get there.By investing in an automated security management solution endpoints, you can jump-start your migration and prepare for far fewer headaches when deploying your first updates." Nearly 80% of respondents said software migration automation was their company's largest cybersecurity investment in the next year. If your organization hasn't yet migrated to Windows 10, now is the time to do so, as the end of Windows 7 is fast approaching and January 14, 2020 is fast approaching.