Real Dangers of Network Sniffers and its impact on Printing
Hackers are always on the hunt for finding new intuitive ways to steal confidential information from individuals and corporations.
Many hack attacks of the early 2000’s were easy to identify and administering necessary security precautions to prevent any further attacks were not too difficult or complex.
Today, even a 12-year old can launch a denial-of-service attack because of how easy it is to obtain hacking software online.
Many companies fail to realize that the data interchange between network printers and all the devices connected to it can be intercepted by a sniffer.
Printer Hacking – A Very Real Enterprise Data Security Breach
In today’s immersive world of technology, organizations have access to an array of tools used to assist them in every-day operations and decision making.
As we innovate and pioneer technology, we also create a new set of issues.Data breaches, data theft, phishing, ransomware, and malware are all good examples.
Many of these vulnerabilities can come from every-day usage of peripherals like printers, and it is something enterprises must consider to protect the confidentiality of their documents.
Print Management – How to Prevent Printer Security Breaches
Over 60% of businesses have admitted to experiencing print-related data breaches, however enterprises still place a low priority on print security.
Multi-function printers (MFP) have evolved into sophisticated devices capable of running its own software and handling print, scan, email, and fax; it has become an integral device in streamlining workflows, and a device that organizations can no longer be complacent with. MFPs are referred to as the “weakest link” in IT infrastructure and can leave organizations exposed to potential data breaches.
Secure Print Management – 3 Steps To Prevent Print Security Breaches
Quocirca 2013 Research reported that 63% of organizations have experienced one or more data breaches through printing. And yet, many organizations are not doing enough to protect their printing environment, leaving themselves open to potential data breaches.
Dealing with printing security can be labor intensive and time consuming, but is still the responsibility of the organization to ensure document security.