Running Windows Server 2016 After End of Support: the Defensible Plan
Can’t migrate off Windows Server 2016 before January 2027? The honest guide to ESU costs, compensating controls and ZTNA isolation that auditors accept.
Windows Server End-of-Life Dates: the 2012–2025 Timeline and What to Do per Version
All Windows Server end-of-life dates in one timeline: 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025, plus ESU costs and your realistic options before January 2027.
FortiGate Hardware End-of-Life: Every Model, Every Date (2026–2031)
Every FortiGate hardware end-of-life date in one sortable reference: EOO, LSED and EOS per model, plus what to do when your appliance’s date nears.
Windows 10 ESU Endpoints: How to Isolate the Machines You Can’t Patch
Windows 10 ESU doubles to ±€112 per device on 14 October 2026. The cost maths for a 200-device fleet, 5 device classes, and the agentless alternative.
Enterprise Browser vs Browser Isolation: Two Answers to the Same Problem
Island-style enterprise browsers or RBI/WAI isolation? The four patterns, honest limits (patch lag, latency), 300-user costs and verdicts per scenario.
Cybersecurity Budget 2027: Benchmarks for European Mid-Market Teams
The 2027 numbers: 10–12% of IT budget, €1,850–€2,300 per employee, +22% for NIS2. Benchmarks, a model €525k budget for 250 staff, and board framing.
CyFun vs ISO 27001: Which Framework Fits Belgian Mid-Market Organisations?
CyFun or ISO 27001 for NIS2? Real Belgian costs (€8k vs €60k), legal recognition, deadlines, the 70–80% overlap and a decision rule that settles it fast.
Sophos UTM End-of-Life: Migration Paths for the SSL VPN You’re Still Running
Sophos UTM hit EOL on 30 June 2026; the absolute hard stop is 31 December. The verified dates, the Pacific Rim threat record, and both migration paths.
Jump Servers vs ZTNA: Rethinking Admin and OT Access in 2026
Jump hosts cache credentials and forward TCP; auditors and attackers both know it. Why the protocol break replaces the bastion, and a 4-stage migration.
