Does Your Copier Offer These 8 Security Capabilities?
The office multifunction printer (MFP) is an intelligent business processing hub that serves as an important on- and off-ramp for both paper-based and digitally based business information. To ensure compliance with the organization's overall IT security initiatives, particular attention must be paid to this mission-critical device.
Download this infographic to learn about the 8 security capabilities your copier should have.
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Does Your Copier Offer These 8 Security Capabilities?
- Encryption features to protect resident information in the device’s memory and hard drive as well as for documents in motion (e.g., scanning, faxing)
- Secure updating of firmware/BIOS/OS as well as protection that detects attacks and restores firmware/BIOS/OS to the original state
- Securing of all communications ports (e.g., network connections, fax lines)
- Application whitelisting to ensure that only authorized applications/files can access the MFP
- Pull printing (e.g., enter a PIN at the MFP to initiate printing)
- Audit log to track/monitor usage
- End-of-life plan to erase any remaining content still resident in the device’s memory and hard drive
- Ability to implement company security policies to govern employees’ use of business-related information
Source: IDC Analyst Connection (2021) Safeguard Your Organization’s Sensitive Business Information with a Comprehensive MFP Security Action Plan [White Paper] business.sharpusa.com/Resources/White-Papers/IDC-Security-White-Paper
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