Did you know that attackers can harvest stored information on your printers? Here’s a scary statistic: Only 36% of IT teams patch printer firmware promptly. That is leaving a huge gap in your cybersecurity strategy. One risk is that printers can be used to send email from spoofed users.

Here are a couple more scary statistics: According to Quocirca, 67% of organizations have experienced a data loss due to insecure printers, and only 36% of organizations are able to identify vulnerable printers.

It’s critical to secure your printers and make them a part of your overall cybersecurity plan.

Tips for protection:

• Security requirements should be developed and maintained for new printers.
• Apply firmware updates promptly when they are released to stay up to date.
• Select printers that have a built-in secure method of erasing stored data to ensure it is gone in the event the printer is sold or recycled.
• Use security tools to assist in streamlining printer configuration compliance.  

Lasco can be a part of developing a robust cybersecurity that addresses vulnerable areas in your system. Find more information and request a cybersecurity consult on our Cybersecurity & Compliance page.