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Defra Invests £312M to Modernize IT, Faces Risks

11/7/2025

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has invested £312 million to modernize its IT, replacing 31,500 Windows 7 laptops with Windows 10 to boost efficiency and reduce cyber risks.
This upgrade comes despite Windows 10 reaching end-of-support last month.
Defra plans modernization, including migrating critical applications to the cloud and replacing outdated hardware, but concerns exist that the rollout may be temporary and long-term upgrades are needed.

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has invested £312 million to modernize its IT, replacing 31,500 Windows 7 laptops with Windows 10 to boost efficiency and reduce cyber risks.
This upgrade comes despite Windows 10 reaching end-of-support last month.
Defra plans modernization, including migrating critical applications to the cloud and replacing outdated hardware, but concerns exist that the rollout may be temporary and long-term upgrades are needed.