What Standley Systems Wants You to Know About Copier/Printer Data Security
May 13th, 2010A copier is no longer just a copier. The days of a multi-function printer being just a printer are gone. In a networked digital era your business’ document handling devices can be just as vulnerable to a data breach as any other networked computer in your office.
This is vital because Savin devices with Document Server technology contain installed hard drives which temporarily store every document processed by Savin printers and MFPs whether copied, printed, faxed, or scanned. While the benefits of sharing stored documents among authorized users are enormous, those gains in productivity and efficiency come with the potential for unauthorized access, theft, or falsification.
Recent high profile reports of major data breaches of secure documents through copy machines have highlighted the damage that can be done.
The good news is Savin products are rich with security-related features. Add to that Standley Systems’ constantly updated expertise in data security and you begin to understand why Standley Systems is uniquely positioned to help our customers keep sensitive documents and data away from prying eyes.
Here is what our customers and clients should know about this vitally important subject:
- Savin products offer an array of powerful network protection features through Web Image Monitor and Smart Device Manager.
- Device access can be tightly managed through Administrator Authentication and User Authentication controls. Hacker access is thwarted by Kerberos, a network authentication protocol designed to provide strong authentication for client/server applications through secret-key cryptography.
- In addition, Standley Systems can provide Data Overwrite Security System (DOSS) software. This powerful utility eliminates information-loss threats by overwriting the hard disk after each job so that files cannot be retrieved or recovered. DOSS functions like a digital shredder and was designed to meet government, military, and major account requirements for document security.
- For a nominal charge per device for equipment purchased or leased from Standley Systems, further action can be taken to ensure the security of your data by making arrangements to either leave the hard drive with the end user or shred the drive at the end of the lease term or upon trade-in.
- Any Savin device equipped with document storage capabilities can password-protect stored files. Users can set a password, between 4 – 8 digits, directly at the control panel to prevent other users from viewing, printing, or sending the file.
Call a Standley Systems representative to discuss your specific security needs. It is too important an issue to leave to chance.