Outbreaks of cyberattacks such as Petya, NotPetya, WannaCry, and several other breaches over the past two years are a clear indication that cyberattacks are on the increase.<\/p>\n
In fact, the global cost of cybercrime is estimated to reach $2 trillion by 2019 \u2013 a fourfold increase from the 2015 estimate of $500 billion.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) stated that South Africa has the third highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide, losing about R2.2 billion a year to cyber-attacks.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s more is that the rise of the Internet of Things ushers in an expanded cybersecurity threat landscape, increasing the vulnerability scope for a multitude or organisations.<\/p>\n
Every so often, printers and multifunction printers (MFPs) are overlooked as the device posing a security threat. As IoT devices, printers can be a predator\u2019s open door into a network.<\/p>\n
The consequences of an attack on a business could be colossal. It may have legal implications with regards to GDPR an POPI standards, it could cause reputational damage, and it could have a severe impact on a business\u2019s operations \u2013 as an attack could result in extended downtime only further leading to financial losses.<\/p>\n
Even if you understand the vulnerabilities, creating a complete imaging and printing security strategy can be complicated.<\/p>\n
For this reason, HP<\/a><\/strong> has designed a printing portfolio that offers comprehensive security and stops an attack the moment it starts. It can even self-heal with unique security features, helping enterprises of all sizes to stay a step ahead.<\/p>\n Features in HP\u2019s most secure printing portfolio are outlined below.<\/p>\n For more information, visit the HP website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n