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Many companies go to great lengths to protect data on computer hard drives or applications while paying little attention to the security risks posed by business printers. Since many printed documents contain sensitive data, not protecting printers could be a security breach waiting to happen.

Printers, scanners, and the like are often overlooked when data security is discussed. But, these devices can have sizable hard drives that store a large quantity of sensitive information. These devices transmit corporate information (anything from simple emails to credit card information) and must be in compliance with legal and regulatory statutes like the Data …

Cyber attacks and data breaches aren't new, but they're steadily increasing as more and more data-storing devices come into circulation.

With the security breach of numerous large corporations headlining the news, many companies are focusing heavily on new methods of cybersecurity in order to safeguard privileged information, both of their own and their clients. In doing so, however, these same companies may be overlooking the importance of print security, or the protection of paper documents that are created by a printer.

Businesses have been scrambling to shore up firewalls and all manner of network vulnerabilities from cyber-hackers – especially since the well-publicized

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A routing number or American Bankers Association (ABA) number is a nine-digit number that is assigned to a bank or credit union so that it can make transactions with other financial institutions. This number can be found printed at the bottom of a bank's check next to the bank account number.

Data is everywhere. As we move towards a future that is even more data driven, it is important to take into consideration the risks associated with storing data. If you store the personal data of your consumers or employees on your business computer system, then you have an obligation to protect that data. 

In part one of this two-part series about how businesses can protect sensitive data, general information was provided to instruct businesses of initial steps they can take to securely manage personal data. The second part of this series will offer some specific ways a business should consider when developing a strong security plan that minimizes the risk of data theft or breach.

In this age, digital theft is an increasing problem. However, a business can take some solid steps to minimize the risks of data breaches and protect the sensitive information of customers and employees. In this two-part series, you can learn how to implement steps to protect the integrity of your business and manage your data effectively and securely.

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