Month: May 2018

The total cost of ownership (TCO) of printing refers to the overall cost of owning printers. This comprises of the costs of acquiring printers, along with the continuous expenses related to supplies and maintenance for the printing devices over the course of their lives.

A business’s true printing costs far exceed the direct costs associated with purchasing equipment!  When it’s all said and done, several cost factors beyond direct costs must be considered.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25^th, 2018 and will change how organizations approach print security.

Multifunction printers (MFPs) and networked printers are often overlooked when it comes to enterprise IT security.

Yet, these devices are capable of store and processing data and have the same security vulnerabilities as any other networked endpoint.

With almost two thirds of organizations having experienced a printer related data breach, organizations cannot afford to overlook their printer security any longer.

GDPR is a data protection regulation that applies to all organizations doing business with EU citizens, regardless where the organization is located.

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation, which was proposed by the European Commission to unify data protection for individuals within the EU.

GDPR will govern how companies are collecting, managing, using, and deleting user-identifiable information.

After more than 4 years of preparation, GDPR will come into force on May 25^th, 2018. Many organizations may not realize this, but their printing processes also have to follow GDPR legislation.

Follow these 5 steps to ensure your printing process is compatible with GDPR rules: