GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM

DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AIZAWL:: MIZORAM

NO. B.12020/12/2016-ICT (DTE)

Dated Aizawl, the 25thMay, 2018

To,

All Head of Departments/ Boards/ PSU/ Corporation, Government of Mizoram.

Subject: Proposal to secure your organization PC hardware.

Sir,

As you are very much that the recent outbreaks of ransomeware attacks such as Wannacry across the world have impacted government of several countries and resulted in losses worth billions. It is quite clear that single breach can result in the loss of confidential data, intellectual property and a significant impact to the exchequer. However, it is imperative to balance the opportunity with a continuous approach to mitigate the cyber threat that are increasing exponentially everyday. In light of the attack, it is important that organizations everywhere make a resolution to strengthen.their.computer security defenses in 2018.

Further, I would like to mentioned that Legacy Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows XP, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1) are no longer supported under mainstream support and Windows 7 is End of Life in 2020 with extended support also being stopped. Therefore, we would like to recommend movement of your PC Hardware to latest Operating System (i.e Windows 10) to secure your entire IT environment against modern threat.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully

Sd/-

(Dr. LALTHLAMUANA).

Chief Informatics Officer

Information & Communication Technology