Important Announcement: Windows 7 End of Life = Security Non-Compliance

  • Posted On: May 8, 2019

What is the issue?

The Windows 7 End of Life date has been announced:

January 14, 2020

  • Microsoft will no longer update or support the operating system after that date
  • If you are running Windows 7 after the above date, you will be at serious risk of PCI non-compliance.
  • Payment gateways REQUIRE you to operate your hardware with an OS with ongoing security updates.

Source: * https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/end-of-windows-7-support

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Am I at Risk?

If you are running Windows 7 on your hardware. = YES

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• The Windows 10 professional operating environment has critical technical limitations that will not allow it to run Retail Pro in certain configurations.

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• If you’re moving to Windows 10 professional you will be required to upgrade to Retail Pro 9.4, or Retail Pro Prism 1.13 or higher for your business

What does non-compliance mean?

The Windows 7 End of Life date has been announced:

  • PCI non-compliance can result in penalties ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 per month by credit card companies
  • Termination of the relationship between your company and its bank/payment processor
  • Negative impact on your company’s reputation
  • Lawsuit by the clients whose information has been violated
  • Loss of trust due to the lack of security

Source: * https://www.mymoid.com/pci-non-compliance-consequences/

What should I do?

  1. Contact Sales rep immediately, if running Windows 7.
  2. PRISM upgrade is recommended to solve this issue.
  3. Retail Pro Prism is the next generation in user-driven retail POS. Lightweight enough to allow for any hardware deployment and hardware deployment, yet stable enough to handle online or offline workloads.
    • Flexible enough for the single-store
    • Various high profile cultural and sporting venues and events
    • IMS and Retail Pro can provide your next-generation retail solution, available today.

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