Editor’s note: This article was first published in December 2014. It describes HP’s secure-printing lineup as announced in late 2014, and the product names and services may have changed since.
This article is sponsored by HP.
Practically everyone is aware of the need to protect their computer and smartphone from viruses and security threats, such as data theft or someone gaining access to sensitive information and documents that we don’t want falling into the hands of third parties.
But few people realise that the network security of peripherals, such as the printer, also needs looking after. An infographic produced by HP warns of the dangers of ignoring the security of our printing networks, especially for companies. Businesses increasingly print from mobile devices and often handle sensitive data, and exposing that data can mean not only losing important information but also a high financial cost for the company.
HP has expanded its range of secure printing solutions for businesses, helping to reduce risks and improve compliance with the security regulations that help protect the confidential information a company works with.
These new solutions and services are part of HP JetAdvantage, a new brand that covers HP’s entire range of document printing and workflow. It offers mobility and security solutions for printing, as well as printer management, to help streamline basic tasks and processes in order to cut costs and improve employee productivity.
The range of solutions includes advisory services on printing security, the rollout of enhanced security policies and recommendations for protecting the infrastructure and securing communications across different devices.
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