Is this machine connected to the public internet? (No = 1 / Yes = 5)
Does it support modern encryption (AES-256, TLS 1.3)? (Yes = 1 / No = 3 / No idea = 5) Section 2: The "Air-Gap" Stopgap Is this machine connected to the public internet
Does your hardware support the latest OS requirements (e.g., TPM 2.0 for Windows 11)? Is this machine connected to the public internet
Run the outdated OS inside a "Sandbox" or Virtual Machine (VM) on a modern, patched host. Section 3: Priority Upgrade Path Step 1: Inventory. Map every device running the legacy OS. Is this machine connected to the public internet
Perform a full disk image backup before any migration.
Rate your system from 1 (Safe) to 5 (Critical Vulnerability)