{"id":4006,"date":"2017-08-08T15:10:35","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T14:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog2.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4006"},"modified":"2020-06-16T10:32:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T09:32:46","slug":"security-software-to-protect-your-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.printerland.co.uk\/blog\/security-software-to-protect-your-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Security Software to Protect Your Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems like a day doesn\u2019t go by without a company suffering a massive breach of security<\/a>. It could be argued, that it\u2019s becoming commonplace. Today\u2019s hackers are nifty and have the wherewithal to do major damage to computers around the world by installing malicious hardware.<\/p>\n

Because more and more of today\u2019s multi-functional printers boast wireless capability, they offer the ultimate convenience for users. Unfortunately, this also leaves them wide open to viruses or hacking from outside.<\/p>\n

We share the best security software you can get to protect your Xerox, HP or Samsung printer:<\/p>\n

Why is printer security important?<\/h2>\n

Multi-function printers are just as likely to contract a virus or malware as computers.<\/p>\n

The nature of wireless networks, which enable people to send data to printers, means they are susceptible to meddling from outside forces.
\nEven after we\u2019ve printed files, there\u2019s still the danger of the jobs being stored up in the print queue on the device.<\/p>\n

Anyone who intends to hack the network your business uses and steal your company\u2019s information, can do so if your printer is not secure. It\u2019s really important to make sure internal Wi-Fi connections are protected with security software to avoid such a breach.<\/p>\n

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What security software is available for printers?<\/h2>\n

Xerox printers<\/h3>\n

Xerox recommends McAfee<\/a> software to prevent unauthorised access from hackers. The ConnectKey software sends you an alert to let you know that your printer\u2019s files have been tampered with.<\/p>\n

It also contains configurations to reduce the need for manual software updates to handle imminent threats.<\/p>\n

Another type of software recommended for Xerox printers is Cisco, which offers a secure external email connectivity that encrypts data transfer between multifunction printers and externally hosted mail servers. This means that mail servers are protected when sending digital files.<\/p>\n

Samsung printers<\/h3>\n

Samsung printers offer a Secure Login Manager<\/a> to prevent people from getting access to multifunction printers. You can set up ID and passwords, as well as PINs to access the machine, creating an additional security barrier for image files or any stored documents.<\/p>\n

In addition, a Confidential Print feature accounts for the risk of leaving printed pages unattended on the printer as anyone could pick them up. Samsung printers<\/a> hold submitted jobs until the intended recipient is waiting at the device. Only when a PIN code is entered, can the job be securely delivered to the right hands.<\/p>\n

HP printers<\/h3>\n

With HP Enterprise printers, software is built-in to protect the device and detect attacks automatically. These printers can even \u2018self-heal\u2019 from a virus!<\/p>\n

One example is the Enterprise M506dn<\/a> which includes the data protection functions. In addition to the hardware, HP has developed multiple bespoke software programs designed to help make printers more secure, intuitive and simple to use.<\/p>\n

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A run-time code integrity feature allows devices to be protected while they are operational and connected to the network.<\/p>\n