CLOUD PRINT SECURITY
customers on best practices and taking a holistic approach to print security, resellers can help reduce risk and improve cyber resilience. Canon supports this through partner workshops, training programmes and practical playbooks, such as the Security Roadmap that equip resellers with the skills and guidance needed to advise customers with confidence.” Grieg adds that resellers can play a key role in helping customers focus on solutions that are straightforward to deploy, easy to manage and give them confidence in how their data is handled. “Threats will continue to evolve, so the resellers that partner with vendors that keep security current through compatible software and proactive monitoring will be the ones keeping customers safest,” he says. Future It is anticipated that cloud print security threats will continue to grow in the next 12–18 months, and resellers should plan for this accordingly. Nick says that as cloud adoption and AI-enabled attacks increase, resellers should move beyond one-off hardware sales towards ongoing managed services. “Priorities should include proactive patching, regular security reviews, zero trust principles and simple user experiences,” he adds. “The strongest partners will treat print as part of the customer’s broader security and data-protection strategy, supporting the environment throughout its lifecycle.” While threats will continue to evolve, attackers are still likely to exploit the same fundamental weaknesses using increasingly automated and personalised techniques, Stuart notes. “Rather than chasing every new threat, resellers should help customers strengthen the vulnerabilities we know are being exploited today,” he adds. “By improving the basics, improving visibility across connected devices, supporting proactive monitoring and adopting a layered security approach.” n
encryption, user authentication and role- based access control to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, data leakage and human error,” he adds. “For example, documents can be held securely in the cloud until the authorised user releases them at the device, while access controls can limit functions for teams handling sensitive information.”
The strongest partners will treat print as part of the customer’s broader security and data-protection strategy, supporting the environment throughout its lifecycle. “ ”
Reseller conversations Cloud print security should be a fundamental part of conversations resellers have with their customers. “Resellers should explain that printer security is part of network security,” says Nick. “The conversation should focus on practical risks, including who can access devices, how updates are managed and what happens to uncollected documents. “They should also highlight the wider business benefits. Secure printing can reduce waste and support compliance without making employees’ jobs more difficult.” Resellers should focus on helping SMBs address the knowledge gap that often exists around print security, says Stuart. “While many businesses understand the importance of securing devices, servers and networks, print infrastructure can be overlooked,” he adds. “By educating
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