A 2017 report from smallbiz.com found that 43% of cyberattacks actually target small businesses and the a full 60% of those businesses attacked go out of business within 6 months on an attack. In order to protect yourself, you need to understand your points of vulnerability. You also need to put a plan in place that is easy to implement, reliable and affordable. One place to start is with your next print device. Here are some innovative security features to look for in a new printer that can lower your risks of attack. • Secure Printing - Your team routinely sends documents to the printer only to leave them lying around as they move on to other tasks. This can expose confidential information to prying eyes. Your next printer should offer user authentication. Users must enter a PIN number or other identifier at the device in order to receive their job. This prevents unsecured data from just lying around. • Data Encryption - When you send unencrypted data through your network to the printer you're vulnerable to hackers. File encryption protects data as it moves through your network, as well as at the device, ensuring safety from creation to completion. • Data Clearing - Today's printers are essentially computers on your network. They come with hard drive storage and must be protected like any other system on your network. Removing data, whether physically or automatically can lower your risks. Your next printer should offer data deletion using approved data removal algorithms. • Cloud to Device Automation - If your employees scan data using unauthorized cloud applications you are at risk. A printer that offers automated cloud to device workflows can help your staff to be [...]
