Shield Guard
Secure your print fleet with full visibility and control in real time
“Do you know where your risks are?”
As cyber threats continue to evolve, every connected device matters - including printers and MFPs. Yet print infrastructure is often overlooked within broader IT security strategies. Shield Guard provides organisations with the visibility and control needed to manage their print environment more effectively. By identifying potential risks and improving oversight across the print fleet, businesses can strengthen security and support a more resilient IT infrastructure.
“Do you know where your risks are?”
As cyber threats continue to evolve, every connected device matters - including printers and MFPs. Yet print infrastructure is often overlooked within broader IT security strategies. Shield Guard provides organisations with the visibility and control needed to manage their print environment more effectively. By identifying potential risks and improving oversight across the print fleet, businesses can strengthen security and support a more resilient IT infrastructure.
Why print fleet security matters
Modern print environments are complex and highly distributed. Printers, print servers and cloud printing services interact across multiple locations, creating a wide range of potential vulnerabilities if not properly controlled. Without consistent security management, gaps can easily arise, whether through outdated configurations, missing access controls, or a lack of visibility into device activity.
Common printer risks include:
Unauthorized access to printers and sensitive documents
Outdated firmware or unsecured network connections
Missing user authentication or weak passwords
Print jobs and device settings that are not monitored
Insecure configurations, ports and protocols
How Shield Guard strengthens printer security management
Centralised Cloud platform
Unlike device-based solutions, Shield Guard provides one central portal to monitor and manage all devices – accessible from anywhere via browser, tablet or smartphone. This unified cloud platform removes the complexity of overseeing multiple disconnected systems, enabling IT and security professionals to streamline operations and respond quickly to emerging risks.
Continuous monitoring and policy enforcement
The platform ensures that defined security policies such as authentication settings, password policies, and network access restrictions remain applied across devices and highlights deviations immediately. Continuous monitoring enables proactive identification of anomalies such as unauthorized configuartion changes, abnormal network traffic, or suspicious print jobs, so stakeholders can address issues before they escalate into actual threats. Moreover, real-time insights support compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance standards, helping organisations stay audit-ready at all times.
Automated remediation
Shield Guard automatically corrects non-compliant settings, reducing manual effort and helping you maintain a secure environment at all times. Automated remediation not only minimises the risk posed by human error but also accelerates incident response, which ultimately strengthens your organisation’s security posture across the print infrastructure. Consequently, administrators can focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine troubleshooting.
Integration into your security ecosystem
Shield Guard works seamlessly with bizhub SECURE services, extending security from individual devices to your entire fleet and supporting a comprehensive security approach. This deep integration facilitates uniform policy application and simplifies the coordination of layered security measures, ensuring your print environment evolves in step with broader digital workplace protections. By unifying management and protection through a single ecosystem, Shield Guard empowers businesses to embrace transformation with confidence, keeping both data and workflows secure in an ever-changing landscape.
Are you prepared for printer security risks?
Consider the following questions:
- Do you have real-time visibility into your printer security monitoring across all locations?
Are your MFP devices protected against unauthorised access and vulnerabilities?
Can you detect suspicious activity or compromised devices before data is exposed?
If one of the answers is no, your print environment may already be at risk.
Strengthen your cloud-based print security today
To address these challenges, organisations need a structured and scalable approach to printer security management. Shield Guard supports this by combining visibility, monitoring, and automated remediation, enabeling businesses to protect sensitive data, maintain compliance and reduce risk across their entire print fleet.
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