Can printers and scanners also be attack targets, do we need to secure company printers

we didnt even know printers could pose a risk.. then we checked network settings and applied updates

note: I wrote this based on my own experience, it might not apply to everyone.

youre right. forrgotten test environments are more often the entry point than live systems.

i'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

Yes, that's exactly how it is with printer and scanner risk. When making decisions, write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best.

Exactly like that. People defend habits, not processes. Resistance comes from there.

Most time waste accumulates in tasks waiting for approval. Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

Let me clarify the technical side. The harder it is to reverse a decision, the slower you should make it.

Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

i have an objection here but taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.

Looking at it as a process, the picture changes. The real issue isn't the number, but what it's based on.

This is my opinion, I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

Thanks, this was very helpful. Solutions that work at a small scale collapse when you grow; I learned this late.

Good luck with that.

I agree with this. If you get three different answers on a topic the question was asked wrong.

Security isn't absolute; it's about making attacks not worth the effort. This is my opinion I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

There are three things to check when doing this. Hasty decisions become decisions you have to fix six months later.

I felt relieved reading this answer, so it's not just me. The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.

If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.

I have a question. Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.

People defend habits, not processes. Resistance comes from there. That's all, sorry if I went on too long.

Thanks that was the answer I was looking for. Your time to detect an issue directly determines its cost.

This is my opinion I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

Yes that's exactly how it is with printer and scanner risk. When making a decision first look at what data you have on hand.

Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

I'm writing this so you don't make the same mistake. Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way.

This is my opinion I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

i'd appreciate it if you shared the outcome.

Sorry but this doesn't apply in every case. Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix.

Great work.