Windows XP Ending 2014!

Technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available on April 8, 2014. This means updates will no longer be available. This may not be a big deal for people who use their computer for personal purposes but if you’re a retailer this will definitely become a problem with your PCI Compliance.

The PCI Security Standards Council will not let systems that use out-of-lifecycle operating systems to be PCI compliant.  So, if you are a retailer accepting credit cards regardless of your payment software, could have complications with your bank.

Please see the links below for FAQ’s and more information from Microsoft.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/lifecycle

Also for a complete Guide on being PCI compliant through Microsoft click the attachment below

PCI_DSS_Compliance_Planning_Guide