PRINTITRESELLER.UK 39 From there, we build security in at every layer: secure print release, job encryption, device hardening, audit trail logging, and Data Loss Prevention. What sets us apart is that our managed print services sit alongside a full managed security service, including 24/7 monitoring, MDR, XDR, and a dedicated SOC. Print security isn’t treated as an afterthought; it’s part of an integrated, always-on security posture. Lee Manning, CEO, FUTERA: Print is often overlooked in security conversations, and we see that regularly when working with our IT services clients. Security strategies are typically built around networks, endpoints and cloud platforms, while print sits just outside of that thinking, despite being directly involved in the movement of sensitive information. We help customers bring print into that conversation by creating visibility. Our IT Health Check gives a clear view of how print devices, users and networks interact, highlighting management, and full audit visibility to support compliance. And by increasingly deploying cloud‑managed platforms such as uniFLOW Online and PaperCut Hive, we reduce on‑prem attack surfaces, improve resilience and enable zero trust, identity‑led access. For our customers, this translates into lower security and compliance risk, clearer accountability, reduced reliance on manual controls, and confidence that print is no longer a blind spot but a measurable, auditable and resilient component of their overall cyber security strategy without adding friction for end-users. Michael Field, Managing Director, Workflo Solutions: Print devices are network-connected endpoints, yet they remain one of the most overlooked vulnerabilities in most organisations’ security strategies. We start every engagement with a thorough print security audit, giving customers a clear, honest picture of their exposure. PrintIT Reseller: With cyber-attacks and data breaches continuing to rise, how are you helping customers quantify their print-related risks and strengthen their security posture? What new capabilities are you embedding to ensure your solutions and services remain trusted and resilient? John Rivett-Carnac, Managing Director, Managed Print Solutions: We start by helping customers visualise and quantify their print-related risks through structured print audits and devicelevel assessments. Many organisations underestimate how much sensitive data flows through their print environment, so we focus on identifying exposure points such as unsecured devices, untracked print jobs and outdated firmware. From there, we implement secure-bydesign print infrastructures, embedding capabilities such as user authentication, secure print release, encrypted data transmission, and proactive device monitoring. Increasingly, we are also integrating centralised print management platforms like PaperCut, which provide detailed reporting, audit trails and policy enforcement. Ryan Green, Digital Services Director, Carbon Group: We help our customers quantify and reduce print‑related cyber risk by treating print as a core part of their wider security posture, not a standalone function. We assess device security, access controls, document workflows and integration points with platforms like M365 and Entra to clearly identify risk, then align controls to organisational policies and threat models. Our solutions embed secure print release, strong user authentication, encrypted print and scan workflows, proactive firmware and vulnerability Print has long been overlooked in security strategies, yet networked MFPs are critical endpoints in today’s ever‑expanding threat landscape. With the cyber-attack surface area increasing, are organisations taking printer security seriously and are they really aware of the risks? Is print still the weakest link? Part one VOX POP continued... Ryan Green Lee Manning
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