(October 7, 2013) -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued a joint statement concerning Microsoft’s discontinuation of support for its Windows XP operating system as of April 8, 2014. The FFIEC agencies expect financial institutions and their technology service providers to identify, assess, and manage the potential operational risks associated with the discontinuation of XP support to ensure that safety and soundness and the ability to deliver products and services are not compromised.
The statement is available online at http://ithandbook.ffiec.gov/reference-materials.aspx.