What are printer-specific security risks?ĭespite receiving little security attention, printers can potentially contain significant amounts of sensitive data. Tip: To enhance your business’s overall security, consider additional business security equipment like security cameras, keyless lock systems and lighting systems.
We’ll explore printer security vulnerabilities and how businesses can adhere to printer security best practices to protect their sensitive information.
Your office printer may be vulnerable to cybersecurity intrusions, but it receives much less security attention and protection than other devices accessing the network. As multifunction printers evolved, they further expanded the potential attack vectors. You may be surprised to learn that your office printer has presented security risks for decades. When you think about business cybersecurity threats, you may immediately look to your office computers, servers, networks or even employees’ smartphones if you have a BYOD policy.