Microsoft’s formal end of support for Windows 10 next week is set to impact businesses across the UK, with cybersecurity experts raising concerns about heightened threats and operational disruption, particularly for critical national infrastructure sectors.
After 14th October, devices running Windows 10 will no longer receive free security updates or patches, raising concerns among technology leaders about increased vulnerability to cyber attacks and the risk of falling out of regulatory compliance.
Cybersecurity risks
Scott Walker, Chief Architect at Orange Cyberdefense, said that Windows 10 already posed significant security concerns before support ended. He cited findings from the company’s 2025 Security Navigator report, stating that Windows 10 accounted for the majority of high and critical vulnerabilities among Microsoft’s operating systems. The removal of official support is expected to exacerbate the situation.
“Windows 10 was already a hotbed for vulnerabilities; our 2025 Security Navigator report previously found that the operating system accounted for the majority of high and critical vulnerabilities, out of all Windows OS versions. With Microsoft…
