If you have customers that do business internationally, specifically in the European Union, it is important to know that these organizations have less than 380 days before General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance comes into effect. During the next year, organizations will need to actively put in place people, processes and technology to mitigate and report data breaches of EU client information.
With potential fines of up to 4% of total global annual turnover or just under $22m (whichever amount is the higher) organizations can no longer ignore the potential endpoint security threat of printers and printing. This presents a huge opportunity for MPS providers to add value to their engagements by offering a sustainable solution for extensive transaction auditing and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
“Given the complexity of print security in large organisations, particularly those with a diverse fleet, Quocirca recommends seeking guidance from vendors that understand the internal and external risks and the risk of unprotected data on printer/MFP devices” Quocirca, GDPR: Why Print is a crucial part of endpoint Security.
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Read the latest GDPR advice for MPS providers from Quocirca here.