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by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 8, 2019 · Last modified January 23, 2019
With AltaLink’s new Configuration Watchdog, IT administrators can ensure devices stay within their defined security policies to safeguard critical business data and infrastructure, without external monitoring.
Konica Minolta / News / Security
by Kathleen Wirth · Published October 16, 2018 · Last modified October 25, 2018
Konica Minolta points out that, globally in 2017, more than 2.6 billion records were stolen, lost or exposed by hackers – this represented an increase of 88% from the year prior.
Fuji Xerox / News / Security
by Kathleen Wirth · Published September 11, 2018 · Last modified November 15, 2018
The hack works by sending an image file through the phone line — or a file that the fax machine thinks is an image file — and that is coded to contain malicious software.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published August 31, 2018 · Last modified September 11, 2018
The fax security vulnerability was identified by researchers at Check Point Software Technologies earlier this month.
Cloud / Market Reports & Forecasts / Security
by Kathleen Wirth · Published August 21, 2018 · Last modified October 25, 2018
While cloud computing presents organizations with novel opportunities, a number of new risks — including cybersecurity disclosure and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance — make cloud solutions susceptible to unexpected security threats.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published August 7, 2018 · Last modified October 15, 2018
The two critical RCE flaws (CVE-2018-5924, CVE-2018-5925) can affect various HP Envy, Deskjet, Officejet, DesignJet, PageWide Managed, PageWide Pro, Photosmart, AMP, Ink Tank, and Smart Tank Wireless printers.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published July 31, 2018 · Last modified August 2, 2018
According to HP, it’s the first company to invest in a dedicated bug-bounty program for printing devices, offering customers protection from attacks that target both businesses and employees.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published July 23, 2018 · Last modified July 31, 2018
“There’s a big difference between gaining successful entrance to the king’s castle (Authentication) and what you are allowed to do once you are in”side (Authorization).”
by Kathleen Wirth · Published July 23, 2018 · Last modified July 31, 2018
The Epson WorkForce Enterprise line-up includes the WF-C20590, WF-C20590a, WF-C17590, and WF-C17590a.
ABBYY / Featured Posts / HP / Inkjet / Kyocera / Lexmark / Ricoh / Samsung / Security / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published July 20, 2018
It should also be noted that dealers and solutions’ providers are increasingly relying on third-party cloud-based workflow and data-storage solutions that feature built-in security guarantees.
Mobile Print/Scan / News / Security / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published July 12, 2018 · Last modified August 2, 2018
Content security searches all documents copied, scanned, or printed through a licensed MFP for specific user-defined terms or text strings.
Canon / Document Scanning / How-To's / HP / Konica Minolta / Opinions / Samsung / Security
by Terry Wirth
by Terry Wirth · Published June 15, 2018 · Last modified December 14, 2020
With news about serious security breaches steadily streaming across our desktops, the importance of cyber security continues to increase more......
Konica Minolta / News / Partnerships / Security
by Kathleen Wirth · Published June 11, 2018 · Last modified June 18, 2018
The Nymi wearable device comes operates by biometrically verifying its user.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published June 11, 2018 · Last modified June 18, 2018
The Samsung Security Framework provides data encryption throughout documents’ entire life cycles.
Brother / Featured Posts / News / Security / Workflow Solutions
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 16, 2018
Through a new partnership, Brother is providing scan-to-translate functionality enabled by thebigword language-translation services.
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 10, 2018 · Last modified May 24, 2018
Lexmark International today reported that it’s achieved certification for the latest Common Criteria Security Protection Profile, Hardcopy Devices v1.0 (HCD-PP......
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