| | April 20146CIOReviewopinionin myFrom embracing BYOD policies to conferencing technology that allows colleagues and clients to collaborate from anywhere in the world, the workplace as we know it today has undergone tremendous change over the past decade. CIOs and other IT professionals have worked tirelessly to keep up and protect their companies' proprietary and sensitive information in the midst of these changes. However, while most IT departments devote time and resources to ensuring that the information employees access and exchange on their computers and mobile phones is secure, few realize that, just like a computer or phone, a printer can present serious security risks if not managed appropriately.Printers and MFPs have hard drives that store data similar to those on computers and mobile devices, which means that residual data remains on a printing device after recent tasks have been completed. It also means those hard drives can be hacked, or even transferred to another company after the lease agreement is complete and the device is utilized by another company. Further, items left on a printer's outbox can contain sensitive information that, when viewed by unapproved personnel, can trigger serious regulatory incidents.In fact, research finds the majority of security threats across the board originate from within organizations. In the2013 Data Breach By Dennis Amorosano, Vice President, BISG Marketing & CIIS Professional Services, CanonThe Major Security Threat CiOs largely ignore
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