Half of Windows 10 business migrations could be leaving machines at risk, study says

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Published onJanuary 11, 2017

published onJanuary 11, 2017

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When it comes to Windows 10, enhanced security features such as Device Guard are one key reason that many business and organizations from across the globe are putting their trust in Microsoft’s operating system. A new report out by enterprise software company 1E, however, finds that half of Windows 10 business migrations could be leaving machines at risk (via Business Wire.)

While 1E is known for selling solutions for automating clean installs of Windows,their reportstill points out that in-place upgrades to Windows 10 may be leading many organizations to miss out on enabling advanced security features. For instance, the report highlights that an in-place upgrade fails to provide the full suite of Windows 10 security features including Secure Boot, Device Guard, and biometric authentication.

Funny enough, the survey in the study also found that of the more than 500 U.S. IT decision makers, 47 percent believe that security is the single biggest driver behind an enterprise moving to Windows 10. Other interesting points in the study include the following:

Do you agree with the findings in this report? Or do you think that your organization is more secure with Windows 10? Let us know your thoughts!

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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