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Are Digital Copy Machines Really a Security Concern?
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National media outlets have recently trumpeted the potential cyber-security dangers of digital copy machines. But is it really something government agencies should worry about?
Yes, it's something to keep an eye on, say experts on the state and local government market. It's an issue that if not already, should be on public-sector CIOs' radars, said Alan Shark, CEO and executive director of the Public Technology Institute.
"It's important that all CIOs consider digital copying devices, as they would any other kind of storage device, and we don't have a good feel whether they are doing that or not," he said. "We have this trust that is put upon us, and rightfully so, to protect very sensitive data."
Digital copy machines are like any other computer, laptop and digital gadget used by a government: Their hard drives may contain identifiable, private information and should be held to the same security standards.
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