PRINTITRESELLER.UK 45 the right person is stood at the device. That alone goes a long way towards stopping confidential paperwork being left behind or picked up by the wrong person. Alongside this, Toshiba devices are hardened with encryption, access controls and firmware protection, helping guard against more deliberate, targeted attacks as well. It’s a layered approach that covers both the human and technical risks. Andy Johnson: Most print-related breaches come down to people and process, so we focus on removing risk by design. We secure devices with authentication and secure pull-printing, automate scan and document workflows to eliminate manual handling, and protect the wider environment with endpoint security. That way, both accidental exposure and targeted attacks are significantly reduced, without adding friction for end-users. www.mps-uk.co.uk www.carbon-group.co.uk www.workflo-solutions.co.uk www.futera.co.uk https://key-digital.co.uk www.absabetterway.co.uk www.evolvedocumentsolutions.co.uk www.commercebusinesssystems.co.uk www.copyboxdocumentsystems.co.uk www.xerox.co.uk www.epson.co.uk www.brother.co.uk www.toshibatec.co.uk www.develop-uk.co.uk confidential documents being exposed on output trays. At the device level, Epson provides administrators with guidance on securing configurations such as administrator passwords, firmware updates and network access controls, which are reinforced through product specific security advisories published on epson.co.uk. Greig Millar: Print solutions should be secured from day one, before they’re even unboxed. We provide our customers with devices that feature robust firmware, protocol management, industry-standard encryption and IP blocking to protect data, as well as secured pull-printing to avoid those simple human mistakes. These are vital factors that tell customers a device can be trusted, but protection shouldn’t stop there. Software also plays a crucial role and Brother Cloud Solutions is one example. It was developed with Tungsten Automation to add further layers of security and visibility and includes tools like ControlSuite and PowerPDF, which give customers a clearer view of print activity and allows them to apply controls at each stage of the workflow. LeAnne Foley: A lot of print-related data breaches come down to simple mistakes, which is why we focus on removing the opportunity for error rather than expecting users to be perfect. Secure print, pull-printing and badge, PIN or directory-based login make sure documents are only released when Ian Fox: Most print-related breaches aren’t highly sophisticated; they stem from everyday behaviour. Documents left uncollected, unprotected files shared, and data sent through unmanaged channels remain the biggest sources of exposure. Securing the device is important, but it’s only part of the picture. Authentication, secure print release and encryption help protect access, but the bigger risk lies in what happens before and after a document is printed or scanned. That’s why the focus is shifting towards securing the workflow. Automating steps such as redaction, automatically applying protection policies, and controlling document distribution reduces reliance on user judgement. The priority is simple: remove friction from doing the right thing. If security depends on users remembering processes, risk will persist. If it’s built into the workflow, it becomes consistent. Nick Taylor: Many print-related data breaches you hear of are caused by documents being left unattended or devices being accessed by unauthorised users. Epson addresses this through user authentication and secure print release, ensuring documents are only printed when the authorised user is physically present at the device. Epson Print Admin and Print Admin Serverless also help organisations eliminate abandoned print jobs, reduce paper waste and prevent VOX POP Ian Fox Greig Millar Andy Johnson
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