CANON SECURITY INSIGHTS: 4 HIDDEN RISKS YOU MIGHT BE MISSING

When businesses focus on cybersecurity, attention usually falls on laptops, cloud platforms, and firewalls. But print and scan devices, which move sensitive information across your organisation every day, are often overlooked. And that’s where hidden risks can arise.

According to the Quocirca Print Security Landscape 2025, 56% of organisations experienced data losses due to unsecure printing last year, with the average cost of a print-related breach hitting £820,000. Those numbers show just how critical print security has become.

The good news? Modern print and scan technology, like Canon devices supported by iNREACH, can protect your information without slowing down your teams. Contact us today if you’d like to find out more.

HIDDEN DOCUMENT SECURITY RISKS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF

Here are the four hidden document security risks you might be missing, and how Canon technology can help prevent them.

1. Hacked Devices and Device Tampering

Cybercriminals may attempt to access your IT systems through printers or scanners. If a device isn’t secure, it’s essentially an unlocked back door straight into your network.

How to prevent it: Canon devices include multi-factor authentication and encrypted storage, keeping unauthorised users out and protecting your print and scan infrastructure.

2. Physical Access Risks

Unprotected devices can be physically tampered with, from firmware manipulation to credential theft, creating a gateway to data breaches.

How to prevent it: Canon devices paired with uniFLOW Online feature a ‘Verify System at Startup with Automatic Recovery’ function, which prevents unauthorised changes and ensures only approved users can operate the device.

3. Physical Document Theft

Not all data breaches are high-tech. Sensitive information can fall into the wrong hands simply by being left on an unattended printer tray.

How to prevent it: uniFLOW Online’s My Print Anywhere ensures print jobs are only released when the correct user identifies themselves at the device, keeping documents secure until they’re collected.

4. Shadow IT

With more employees working remotely, IT teams can struggle to maintain visibility over all devices. This can lead to staff using unauthorised or incorrectly configured printers and scanners, increasing the risk of data breaches.

How to prevent it: uniFLOW Online allows your IT team to centrally control and enforce print and scan security policies, extending the same protection across home, office, and hybrid workplaces.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DOCUMENT SECURITY WITH iNREACH

Securing print and scan devices doesn’t have to be complicated. With Canon’s secure technology, combined with iNREACH’s expertise, you can:

iNREACH AND CANON: A PARTNERSHIP FOR SECURE DOCUMENT PRINTING

At iNREACH, we work with Canon to provide organisations with secure, reliable, and future-proof print and scan solutions. From deployment to ongoing management, we ensure your devices integrate seamlessly into your information security strategy, protecting your sensitive data wherever your teams are working.

Ready to find the hidden risks in your print and scan infrastructure, and close the gaps? Contact iNREACH today to discuss a tailored Canon security solution for your business.

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