Copy
Machine Security Risks
by Bob Hill of Stone Pond Technology
Modern office copiers can be a security
risk. Almost every copier made since 2002 contains a hard drive, which
stores a copy of every document the machine scans, prints, copies, or
faxes. And if you need proof of just how dangerous this stored
information can be, check out the following video from CBS News:
And also check out the blog and info about this at this
site:
http://www.wservernews.com/WQRDAQ/100503-Copy-Machines
So here is a Poll: "Does your organization wipe data from
photo-copier hard drives before copiers are decommissioned?"
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Internal staff wipe
the data
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Third-party IT or
copier technicians wipe the data while the machine is on site
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Copier dealer or
leasing company wipes the data once they reclaim the copier
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Copier automatically
wipes the data with a built-in feature
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We don't wipe data
from copier hard drives
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