www.managedITmag.co.uk 17 SOAR platforms to support centralised monitoring and their own incident management. By translating print device activity into actionable security intelligence, PrintGuardian helps organisations detect risks that might otherwise remain hidden, including attempts to exploit vulnerable devices, misuse of authorised access, unusual network behaviour and potential indicators of compromise. Addressing lateral movement risk The launch comes as organisations increasingly recognise that attackers do not limit themselves to traditional endpoints. Any connected device with access to the network can become part of the attack path if it is poorly configured, unpatched or insufficiently monitored. According to the NCSC, a single exposed Enterprise Connected Device (ECD) has the potential to enable a cyber actor to gain access to the enterprise network. The NCSC specifically calls out office equipment, such as printers as potential access points and highlights ECDs as highly likely to be used as stepping stones in lateral movement, allowing threat actors to move deeper into the network after initial compromise.1 “Attackers do not distinguish between a laptop, a server or a printer if the device gives them access to the network,” added Rea “The challenge for many organisations is not a lack of security tools, but a lack of visibility across the full estate. You cannot defend what you cannot see. PrintGuardian gives organisations a practical way to bring print infrastructure into the security operations workflow, helping teams detect risk earlier, respond faster and make more informed security decisions.” From overlooked infrastructure to monitored security asset By combining Kyocera’s print expertise with dedicated cybersecurity capability, PrintGuardian helps organisations move print infrastructure from a peripheral operational concern to a monitored security asset. “As organisations work to reduce risk across increasingly complex IT environments, print infrastructure can no longer be treated as a standalone technology,” added Rea. “With PrintGuardian, Kyocera is helping customers extend security oversight across the entire print estate, supporting stronger cyber resilience, governance and operational continuity.” COVER STORY Reference: 1. National Cyber Security Centre (2022): ‘Organisational Use of Enterprise Connected Devices’. Available online: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/report/organisationaluse-of-enterprise-connected-devices. To learn more visit: kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.uk/ printguardian PrintGuardian EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD MAGAZINE & WEBSITE 2026
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