Question: There is currently no protection for managed printers This article explores protection managed printers. . What leadership-level adjustments are necessary to properly secure printers?

Jim LaRoe, Smyphion's CEO: Protected is not the same as managed. The majority of businesses concentrate on uptime and the expenses of toner, paper, and repairs when they "manage" their printers. Security isn't that. Teams that meet the standard should be rewarded; those that don't should be escalated.Without a hero, a meeting, or vendor spin, the litmus test is straightforward: could a reasonable auditor confirm that your print endpoints are protected with the same rigor as servers and laptops?

If the response is negative, the issue is not with technology but rather with ownership and governance. Identify the risk and who is responsible for it.

Under the CISO, designate a single Printer Endpoint Security Owner. Publicize the owner in Supply Chain/Procurement, Network, Infrastructure/Endpoint, and Security.