Legacy OS exception register maintenance
Overview
Unsupported OS should die—until capital budget kills it, register every exception.
Fields
Hostname, OS version sunset date, compensating controls (segmentation, no internet), business owner, quarterly reapproval.
Sunset triggers
Replacement PO approved OR virtualize behind zero-trust gateway only as interim.
Risk scoring
Tie to insurance questionnaire honestly.
Reporting
Dashboard red >90 days past vendor support without signed exception.
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