Security
Sharp’s printers and photocopiers include many advanced security features to protect you from a multitude of information security threats and help you comply with data protection regulations.
Information Security
Information security breaches through networked and Internet-enabled devices like printers and photocopiers (MFPs) are a reality – and getting worse as new vulnerabilities are exploited.
While the issue of data security is high on the agenda of most organisations, printers are often overlooked and can be a potential weak spot in your document security, print security, device security and network security. Recent research conducted by Sharp shows that
21% of office workers confirmed that they do not have any security processes in place for printers or MFPs*
- making them a key target for hackers as they provide a gateway into your business and enable access to sensitive information contained in print and scan jobs.
* “Simple Printer Security for Small Business”, 2020, Sharp
Sharp and Bitdefender
Discover how Bitdefender can help protect your data
What is Bitdefender?
In the current cybersecurity landscape, threat actors are always probing and constantly switching tactics making businesses susceptible to malware incidents, data breaches and business disruption.
Bitdefender is an award-winning anti-malware engine that helps protect users against a full range of cyber threats. It implements multiple technologies and detection methods to ensure industry leading detection accuracy. Bitdefender complements native security features of the MFP, protecting it against known and unknown malware threats such as:
- Viruses
- Trojans
- Worms
- Ransomware
- Spyware
- Persistent Threats
Bitdefender's detection logic has been designed with real-life usage scenarios in mind, offering optimal performance and satisfactory user experience at all times.
How does it work?
Bitdefender is built into our Future Workplace MFPs' firmware. It uses machine learning algorithms and patented technologies to detect malware.
Scanning for viruses is scheduled every day by default in Sharp machines. Bitdefender also conducts scans real-time whenever data is sent or received, such as during a print job from the cloud, updating an application, running a firmware update etc. Users can also run a virus scan on demand from the control panel. All related activities will be recorded in the MFP Audit Log when enabled.
Virus scanning information will be displayed in the 'System Information' section of the control panel and urgent alerts will be displayed in the notification area.
Bitdefender is activated through BP-VD10ED Virus Detection Kit.
Compatible Models
Bitdefender is available on the following range of A3 Colour Photocopiers and A3 Black & White Photocopiers.
A3 Colour Photocopiers
BP-70C65, BP-70C55, BP-70C45, BP-70C36, BP-70C31
BP-60C45, BP-60C36, BP-60C31
BP-50C65, BP-50C55, BP-50C45, BP-50C36, BP-50C31, BP-50C26
BP-55C26
A3 Black & White Photocopiers
BP-70M90, BP-70M75
BP-70M65, BP-70M55, BP-70M45, BP-70M36, BP-70M31
BP-50M65. BP-50M55, BP-50M45, BP-50M36, BP-50M31, BP-50M26
Protect your data
However, to be fully effective, information security measures need to protect your systems and valuable business information from all forms of unauthorised access, use, disclosure, modification or destruction:
- Physical threats – any physical actions and events that could cause serious loss or damage of information or systems, whether internal, like an unstable power supply, external, such as lightning strikes, or human, perhaps due to a disgruntled employee.
- Network threats – any activity that enables unauthorised access to your network, usually to access or compromise data, such as the introduction of viruses and malware to steal confidential information, like phishing campaigns, or to prevent access to your systems through Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks or ransomware.
- Legal responsibilities – the protection of any sensitive data that a business holds, wherever it is held, such as employee records, customer information and account data, as required by prevailing government or industry regulations, such as GDPR.
Sharp recognised as a leader in the print security market
Quocirca has commended our strong print security proposition across our hardware and services portfolio due to:
- the extensive range of built-in security features on our range of printers and photocopiers
- strong investments in security, exemplified by a multi-layered security approach and partnership with Bitdefender
- a mature presence in the SME sector, offering an advanced technology platform with a wide range of A3 and A4 devices tailored to the needs of SMEs
- the development of Complete Print Security, a unique IT security subscription service, which positions Sharp as a leader in print security for SMEs
Download the report below to read the full Sharp profile, written by Quocirca.
