Cybercriminals could exploit a single unpatched Vista system to provide a base for compromising an entire network. The more unsupported systems in the organization, and the longer theyve been unsupported, the greater the risks they present. Vendors generally provide plenty of notice of end-of-life milestones, but its best to consider these issues, even during the design of the system. The organization must consciously weigh the expense of keeping an outdated platform running and secure versus the costs of moving to newer platforms.”]