01732 759725 24 devices, Howard says this alerts IT teams after an intruder has entered. “Most OEMs detect intrusion, but you’ve got to prevent intrusion,” he said. “It’s like putting a new burglar alarm in but leaving all your doors and windows open.” Device-level intrusion prevention PrintGuardian focuses on device-level intrusion prevention. “So, you’ve got two elements here, and this is separate to the print side,” Howard explained. “You’ve got secure print release, where you can lock the device down and users have to swipe their cards, use their fingerprint, or whatever, to access the device. That’s one level of security, but that’s more of a data security feature. “What we’re doing here is intrusion protection from hackers and things like that. It’s a different approach. This is device security, locking the hardware security down rather than user security and user experience.” PrintGuardian brings together four key elements: EDR alerts feeding into Kyocera’s SOC, Kyocera Fleet Services for remote updates, the Syslog/ SIEM component which is a Kyocera built solution, and the port security product, which is developed by a Kyocera company. Port locking and configuration at scale The first step is identifying and closing unnecessary open ports on the device. Howard said: “We’ve developed a package solution that will look at the ports that are open, the vulnerabilities, all the holes that are open on the MFP. These open ports are switched on by default, so they’ll just keep running, and they present a pathway to access the network.” Kyocera works closely with customer IT teams to ensure operational needs are met and that essential ports for scanning or email remain open. “We can then close all the ones that aren’t required and once a Grant Howard, Group Head of Professional Services for Print and ICT, says IT security has historically focused on servers, endpoints and firewalls, while leaving MFPs exposed. “MFPs have evolved and they have ultimately become PCs/servers, they run different operating systems, they run applications, they’re always on the network and always switched on, but they’re not protected to the same degree.” While some manufacturers offer endpoint detection and response (EDR) on their Any network-connected device can be a gateway for cyber-attacks, yet printers and MFPs often remain the least protected endpoints in an organisation. As cyberthreats grow more sophisticated, the risk of unsecured printing continues to intensify. While Kyocera has long been strong in device security, with many models featuring K-level security, its highest firmware level of security, data encryption and user authentication, the company has now introduced PrintGuardian, a new solution designed to secure the device itself, not just the data flowing through it. Kyocera Document Solutions UK has launched PrintGuardian, a new security solution designed to protect MFPs and printers from cyber intrusion. Combining port locking, vulnerability scanning, syslog monitoring and 24/7 SOC oversight, the offering brings Kyocera’s print and cyber divisions together for the first time in a channel-ready package Kyocera launches PrintGuardian WHAT’S NEW
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