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Ignoring Printer Security Could Get You Fired| Podcast Episode #6

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Do you know that most printers retain data that is being copied onto a hard drive?

Should a CIO care about this? Well, possibly not if the printer is outside sales or marketing as a workgroup printer, but what if it is outside legal? Or Human Resources?

It may be time for a bit of printer house keeping……

Can printers be used as a relay? Or a hot spot? Relay points? Can they contribute in a botnet?

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