According to Forrester Research, IT security is now a $35 billion USD global market, but organizations are still struggling to bridge the widening gap between threats and security defenses. When organizations address their overall security plan, they tend to overlook imaging and printing as a significant point of vulnerability—often to their peril.
Traditionally, print security focused on protecting the printed document and access to that document. Today, the focus is squarely on the holistic protection of content, data, or information, whether it’s printed or not. Print security has received a fair amount of press coverage recently. Given the interest, I’m going to do a series of posts focusing on different aspects of security --- privacy, authentication, compliance, and integrity—and how each applies specifically to imaging and printing environments. We’ll look at potential scenarios, explore specific security concerns, and propose solutions that can help businesses mitigate risk throughout their organizations. Stay tuned for my post next week which will focus on protecting privacy.
In the meantime, I’d like to invite you to register for a webinar January 19th titled: “Beating the Insider Threat: Is Printing Cybersecurity’s Weakest Link?” hosted by Government Technology and sponsored by HP.
HP is spearheading the shift toward comprehensive print security. With proven experience and a broad portfolio, HP is strategically positioned to address security across all facets of an organization’s business, processes, and technology. HP’s strategy to address print security includes:
• View the enterprise holistically.
• Apply deep expertise of industry regulations and compliance.
• Secure data throughout the workflow.
• Deliver benefits beyond data protection.
In addition to HP security solutions and tools, HP Managed Print Services (MPS) can secure your print environment as well.
