This is always a difficult conversation with clients – when we come across redundant hardware or hardware that is reaching or reached it’s EOL – “you need to replace it”.
It is always the cost!
However sometimes you just have to do it – especially if it causes a security issue. Here is a current example:
Barracuda says hacked ESG appliances must be replaced immediately (bleepingcomputer.com)
It was working, it was flawed, you patched it but it still vulnerable. It has to go.
Your takeaway from this – check your hardware and be prepared to replace it. You cannot have cyber security holes in your systems.
I am in the middle of a complete IT and Cyber Security review for a client at the moment and one of the next steps we are going to carry out is a network/hardware review – remotely. Cost effective for both sides and a very efficient way of doing it. Interested?
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
