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Office 2021 Support Ends in October: Act Now

Microsoft Office 2021 loses all security updates on 13 October 2026, with no extended support option available. Here is what your business needs to do before the deadline.

September 16, 2026

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Office 2021 Support Ends in October: Act Now
Replace Computers by Condition, Not by Calendar

Stop replacing healthy devices early. Learn how condition-based device replacement cuts IT costs and risk — from Gloucester MSP System Force IT.

September 15, 2026

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Replace Computers by Condition, Not by Calendar
System Force IT’s Free Downtime Calculator Featured by SoGlos

SoGlos has featured our free IT downtime cost calculator. Here is what an hour of downtime really costs a Gloucestershire business, and how to work out your own figure.

September 14, 2026

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Windows Server 2012 Support Ends in October

Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 lose all security updates on 13 October 2026. After that date, there is no safety net. Here is what your business needs to do before the deadline.

September 14, 2026

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Windows Server 2012 Support Ends in October
Fortinet SSL-VPN Patch Bypass: What You Need to Do

CISA has flagged a Fortinet FortiOS patch bypass as actively exploited. If your firewall ran a vulnerable version, patching alone may not be the whole story. Here is what to check.

September 13, 2026

Security Updates & Threats
Fortinet SSL-VPN Patch Bypass: What You Need to Do
AI-Driven Attacks Target Apache Tomcat: Update Now

CVE-2026-34486 is actively exploited by an AI-automated attack campaign targeting Apache Tomcat servers. Find out if your business is at risk and what to patch immediately.

September 12, 2026

Security Updates & Threats
AI-Driven Attacks Target Apache Tomcat: Update Now
SQL Server 2016 Support Has Ended: What Now?

SQL Server 2016 extended support ended on 14 July 2026. Your database will no longer receive security patches. Here is what that means and what to do next.

September 11, 2026

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SQL Server 2016 Support Has Ended: What Now?
SharePoint 2016 and 2019: Support Has Ended

SharePoint Server 2016 and SharePoint Server 2019 both reached end of support on 14 July 2026, with no security patches or ESU available. If you run on-premises SharePoint, here is what to do now.

September 10, 2026

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SharePoint 2016 and 2019: Support Has Ended