The OEM says its security solutions prevent unauthorized access to confidential information retained in the network printer or MFP’s internal memory, and by limiting access at the device.
The security solutions include data overwrite technology, manual and automatic deletion, password protection, Common Criteria Certification (ISO15408) with EAL3 Level Conformance and Validation.
The firm is the latest OEM taking measures to protect data stored on its devices. Earlier this year, The Recycler reported that many people were unaware that data is stored on MFPs.
Kyocera explained that there is a growing requirement for security in devices for government, health care and financial industries.
The company’s Vice President, Peter Hendrick, said: “Businesses are constantly under attack from resourceful and innovative hackers and cyber thieves who target network printers and MFPs with legacy, nonexistent or moderate security features, as well as lost sensitive information due to unintended document interception.
“To combat this, Peter Cybuck [Senior Director of Security and Software Solutions] and our dedicated security team have developed and continue to develop trusted and reliable security solutions to meet the expanding security requirements of our customers and to keep Kyocera products at the forefront of document security.”
Kyocera security features include:
Data Security Kits – Optional security kits automatically delete data stored on a device’s hard drive.
Memory used to temporarily buffer document data is cleared immediately after jobs complete using multiple overwrites of the area used to store the data.
Kyocera’s Data Security Kits also employ encryption in select models to protect data prior to the execution of overwrites.
Common Criteria certifies the method Kyocera uses to provide disk overwrite, providing a high level of confidence for data integrity.
Secure Printing – Kyocera’s Private Print allows users to securely print documents on any network printer or MFP from their PC and release the print job at the device by entering a personal identification code (PIN). This eliminates the threat of unauthorized personnel seeing confidential print jobs in open trays.
PrintQ Manager Secure Job Release – This allows authorized users to release print jobs that are held in the PQM server from any supported Kyocera device.
With the addition of Kyocera’s HyPAS (Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions) integration, print controls and security features are further enhanced to include: print authentication and authorization management using Active Directory; reporting capability includes tracking print use by job, user and device; and HID card authentication support.
API Cryptek’s Netgard MFD Smart Control – Kyocera offers complete device locking security capabilities through API Cryptek’s Netgard MFD card reader appliance for select Kyocera MFPs. End users are authenticated via US Department of Defense-issued CAC/PIV Card (Common Access Card/Personal Identity Verification) and PIN via API Cryptek’s Netgard MFD. With this advanced security in place, Kyocera MFPs are securely locked from performing tasks until the user has been successfully identified.
API Cryptek’s Netgard MFD card reader appliance supports Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). HSPD-12 is a government-wide mandate for federal agencies to implement enhanced security measures to protect network-enabled devices from a variety of threats.
To support the needs outlined in HSPD-12, API Cryptek has enhanced its Netgard MFD application with