Best Practices for Print Security
Are you confident that your network cannot be hacked through a printer? How can you make sure that your printers are secure? These are important questions. According to a recent QuoCirca report on print security, 61% of surveyed companies had experienced a printer-related breach in the last 12 months.
Avoid These 5 Common Printer Security Vulnerabilities
Did you ever ask yourself, “Can my office printer be hacked?” You might be shocked to know that yes, it most certainly can. Any device connected to a network is vulnerable.
Printers, once simple devices that only handled paper output, have evolved into complex networked machines capable of storing and transmitting sensitive data. As with any connected device, printers are susceptible to cyberattacks, a fact often overlooked in the broader spectrum of IT security.
Below, we’ll share the two most famous printer hacks of all time. We’ll examine how these breaches happened, the vulnerabilities exploited, and the necessary steps businesses must take to secure their printing infrastructure.
Pros & Cons of Managed Print Services – Is MPS Right for You?
Are you considering Managed Print? Maybe someone suggested you upgrade your print operation. Maybe a recent incident or two has brought to the front that your print operation could use standardization, or newer equipment or both.
Streamline Retail Operations with Managed Print Services
In the retail sector, reducing costs and boosting efficiency are critical objectives, yet print operations often go underappreciated. And yet, as the title implies, you can improve productivity in your retail operation – both at local branches and corporate – by organizing it under a managed print solution.
Print Security for Businesses: Avoiding Catastrophe
You might think that cyber threats are the exclusive concern of large enterprises with vast data resources. However, this assumption is deeply flawed. Your small or medium-sized business is an attractive target to hackers and bad agents, and just one cyber-attack could wipe you out. In this article, we’ll explain the cyber and print security threats, AND give you solid recommendations to protect your business.
Do I Need To Replace All My Printers to Implement MPS
As the largest brand-neutral managed print provider in the nation, we are often asked, “If I decide to implement managed print services (MPS), would I have to replace my entire printer inventory?” This is a common misconception. We hope the information in this article will put your mind at ease.
10 Secrets for Reducing Printing Costs – and the One Secret That Beats Them All
In today’s competitive environment, controlling overheads is not just an option; it’s a necessity. Among these, printing costs often go unchecked, silently draining resources that could be better allocated elsewhere. It’s a common oversight, yet one with a substantial impact on your bottom line. What’s worse, a company’s print operation is often full of hidden expenses – from rogue spending for renewables at department level to under-reported purchases of printing devices – which can also create security threats if not properly supervised by IT.
Why Organizations Allow Their Printer Fleet to Grow Outdated
Staying up-to-date on technological advances isn’t just important, it’s the cornerstone to keeping your company efficient and secure. Yet, many organizations allow their printer fleets to become antiquated, a decision—or lack of one—that can compromise their workflows and integrity. What’s worse, it can impact their cashflow as well. Understanding the flawed logic behind this oversight can give us insight into the benefits of updating your printer fleet. Spoiler alert: It’s worth it.
Differences Between Copiers, Printers & MFP (Multifunction Printers)
How Do I Choose The Right Device for Each Office?
One question we hear frequently in our conversations with clients is, “how do we choose the right print device for each office?” In these conversations, we often find ourselves describing the differences between copiers, printers, and MFPs (multifunction printers). By being the largest privately-owned managed print service provider, we have the advantage that we’re brand neutral – so we can offer each organization the right option for each of their business locations.
8 Signs You Should Update Your Printer Fleet
There are many reasons why a business may find itself with an outdated printer inventory. Maybe leadership may have been avoiding technology investments. Your organization may have inherited a printer fleet through an acquisition or a merger. Regardless of the reason, an outdated printer fleet can be a significant barrier to efficiency, security, and sustainability.