📰 Printer Security: Protect Your Business in the Digital Age
Modern printers are more than just office equipment. They are network-connected, store sensitive data, and can quickly become a weak link in your IT infrastructure. That’s why securing them is just as important as protecting servers, workstations, or the network as a whole.
🔒 Why Is Printer Security Important?
Many users see printers as simple peripherals. But the reality is these devices:
• Are permanently connected to the network
• Store data on internal hard drives
• Can be exploited for unauthorized access to the network
According to a study by Sharp Europe, only 15% of employees trained in cybersecurity received information about printer-related risks.
🛑 What Happens If Security Is Ignored?
📉 Impact of a Security Breach:
• Disruption of critical business processes
• Loss of sensitive data
• Fines for GDPR non-compliance
• Loss of customer trust and brand reputation damage
✅ Best Practices for Secure Printing
🔐 1. Clear Usage Policies - Establish firm rules regarding who can access printers, what documents can be printed, and how sensitive files are managed.
👨🏫 2. Employee Training - Educate staff on the risks of careless behavior—such as leaving sensitive documents in the output tray.
🔑 3. Secure Authentication and Printing - Implement authentication via PIN codes, access cards, or mobile apps for document release.
👉 Aliant provides advanced authentication solutions through its partnership with inepro, enabling secure and seamless access to printing devices.
🔒 4. Encryption and Regular Updates - Ensure data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. Don’t neglect firmware updates—they are just as important as software updates on computers.
🔐 Don’t let your printer be the weakest link in your network.
👉 Request a personalized offer and discover how you can secure your print workflows with Aliant’s MPS expertise and trusted technologies like inepro.