Capterra Glossary
Security Through Obsolescence
Security through obsolescence is the method of using a dated operating system on a device to prevent hackers from intruding. This method might be seen as counterintuitive in the software development world, where new security patches are released with new and improved operating systems. However, if the goal of an individual or organization is to keep hackers out, holding out on updating to a new operating system can be a very effective way to do so.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Security Through Obsolescence
The security through obsolescence method can be very beneficial to small and midsize corporations, as they are often targeted by cyberattackers. The last thing a business needs is for their valuable information to be hacked into and tampered with. By using mature operating systems, small corporations can potentially decrease the chance of a cyberattack occurring.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy