28 Oct Patch or Perish – Keeping Hackers Out For Good, October 2025
October has been a scary month in the tech world — from major industry outages to headline-making cyberattacks, there’s plenty to keep us all on our toes. Here’s what you need to know to keep your business protected and your systems secure.
💻 Windows 10 – It’s officially end of life!
That’s it — Windows 10 went end of life on 14 October 2025.
If you’re still running it anywhere in your organisation, it’s now officially unsupported, unpatched, and vulnerable.
⚠️ Hackers know this too — which means Windows 10 machines are now prime targets.
👉 If you’ve still got Windows 10 devices in your business, talk to us NOW.
We’ll help you plan your upgrades, ensure compliance, and keep your systems protected.
🔓 High-profile hacks – Cybersecurity under the spotlight
With lots of media attention given to high-profile hacks (or attempts to hack) such as Marks & Spencer, Jaguar / Land Rover and the guy from the Beeb being offered “more money than he could ever need” just to hand over his login, Cyber Security has never been more in focus.
The sad truth is that no matter how hard we try, we can never make a system 100% secure. Even the most advanced defences can’t fully protect against the human element — carelessness, error, or in some cases, intent. The best we can do is to make it as secure as possible.
The goal, then, isn’t perfection; it’s resilience.
At Transpeed, we:
✅ Build systems that are tough enough to make hackers think twice
✅ Implement training that keeps your employees cyber-aware
✅ Put monitoring in place to detect and respond quickly
💬 Talk to us about strengthening your systems and training your team to be your strongest line of defence.
Tech New: Not too big to fail
Interesting week in IT! Although the AWS outage didn’t affect Transpeed or our clients very much, most of us being safely rooted on Microsoft platforms, there’s no doubt it had a major impact and has made the world jittery about IT again.
No matter how big you are, how robust you think you’ve made yourself, or how much effort you’ve put into removing single points of failure, it’s only a matter of time until something goes wrong.
That’s why every business needs:
🧭 Comprehensive disaster recovery plans
⚙️ Regular testing of backup systems
💬 Clear communication plans when issues arise.
When things go wrong — and they will — responding quickly, transparently, and professionally can actually strengthen your reputation rather than harm it.
Transpeed News:
We’ve got some exciting projects happening behind the scenes at Transpeed!
With over 25 years in the industry, we’re evolving, and soon we’ll be unveiling our brand-new logo as part of our refreshed look and direction.
It’s an exciting milestone that reflects who we are today: modern, reliable, and always moving forward.
👀 Keep an eye out for our big reveal soon, and make sure you’re following us on LinkedIn to see it first!
📩 Let’s Talk
Technology is constantly changing, and with it, so are the risks.
The key isn’t to avoid every problem; it’s to prepare, respond, and recover better than the rest.
At Transpeed, that’s what we help our clients do every day, with proactive security, smart systems, and rapid response when things don’t go to plan.
📧 info@transpeed.co.uk
📞 T: 020 7394 2247
Stay safe and stay smart,
The Transpeed Team
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