Just like a tornado or a hurricane, a printer security breach can come out of nowhere and devastate those that were unprepared for it. We’ve been in the printer/copier industry for almost 40 years, and one of the major trends of the last decade or so is the increased prevalence of printer security as an issue of concern for companies that deal with sensitive data.

There are multiple steps you can take to safeguard against printer cyberattacks, but arguably none are as immediate and effective at preventing a breach than updating your device’s firmware, which is what we will discuss in this blog.

Security breaches can come in many forms, but one of the most underlying ways hackers can infiltrate your network is through your printer-yes, your printer- because of their perceived innocuous state. If it’s not already a priority, this statistic might move it up a few spots on your list: According to a study conducted by the Ponemon Institute, 68% of organizations have experienced one or more endpoint attacks that successfully compromised data and/or their IT infrastructure. How important is your office’s security to you?

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