Printers: The Weak Link in Enterprise Security

October 16, 2017  By Kelly Sheridan
 
Organizations frequently overlook printer security, leaving systems exposed to malware and theft. New tools aim to lessen the risk.
 PC security has become a priority for security leaders following global ransomware attacks earlier this year. If they didn't before, everyone from CISOs to everyday consumers knows it's a bad idea to ignore security updates or use simple, breakable passwords.
 
This heightened awareness does not extend to printers, however, and hackers are exploiting poor printer security practices.
 
"Unlike PCs, where there's a full appreciation for the need to secure those devices, there's much less awareness to the need to secure print devices," says Ed Wingate, VP and GM for HP's JetAdvantage Solutions, noting that strong security practices for protecting PCs and other nodes on the network are not consistently deployed to printers.
 
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