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Canon charts path to an optimized andsecure workplaceDeluge of data and documents adds to rising security risks anddata integrity challengesIf there is one constant in business todayis that our dependence on data andinformation will continue to grow as willthe sheer volume of information that we accumulateand process in daily operations.With that in mind, CIOs and technologymanagers must be mindful of the ongoingdata security issues that grow more complexas information is readily moved in digitaland print forms across the organizationand beyond.which could contain critical and confidentialinformation.Users are all susceptible to forgetting tocollect print-outs or simply assume documentshave been misplaced when theycannot find them among the mound ofuncollected printing that often appears atcopiers.The problems have multiplied with thedigitization of documents and data, withinformation now available and output inUnnecessary and unclaimed printing in the workplace has alwaysbeen an area of frustration for office managers and staff. Unclaimedor “lost” documents plague almost every workplace which give rise topotential confidential information falling into the wrong hands.Data erase and encryptionOne concern is the growth of informationthat now flows and resides on printingdevices as users pass documents anddigital files to such devices for printing,scanning, or forwarding to other parties.This information often resides on the devicefor a temporary period of time but canbe accessed via the device hard drive.The increase in features and job typesthat these devices can perform further increasesthe risk of data loss through tamperingand removal of image data fromdevice hard drives.Today’s multifunctional devices cannow offer the ability to overwrite all imagedata, documents and user settingsstored on the device hard drive. Canonoffers these security options to help reducethe data security concerns of manybusinesses today.The HDD Data Encryption is a tool thatautomatically encodes all data stored onthe hard disk of the imageRUNNER AD-VANCE Series for enhanced security. Thekit has achieved Common Criteria (CC)Particular attention is being focused on many mediums beyond the printed document.the problems caused by the mismanagementof documents and printing processes. Locking down the printing and documentFor such a long time, businesses have process is vital to a company’s overall efficiency,turned a blind eye to wasteful printing andsecurity standing and overall levelthe greater danger of unclaimed documents of trust and credibility.certification.12 Computerworld Hong Kong May 2010 www.cw.com.hk