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Im just wanting to get some info on risks. &nbsp;We have a couple of networked printers which are also being used as photocopiers and fax machines (there all in one devices). &nbsp;My concern is that as well as being connected to the LAN they are connected to the pstn as a fax machine. &nbsp;How easy is it for someone to dial into the faxmachine and then use to start accessing the LAN? &nbsp;Im really trying to weigh up the risk of these devices.<br />
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Also does anyone know if there are specific security solutions I can implment on the fax line which would remove the risk, besides having a seperate printer and fax machine.<br />
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Thanks in advance<br />
Graeme &nbsp;
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Im just wanting to get some info on risks.  We have a couple of networked printers which are also being used as photocopiers and fax machines (there all in one devices).  My concern is that as well as being connected to the LAN they are connected to the pstn as a fax machine.  How easy is it for someone to dial into the faxmachine and then use to start accessing the LAN?  Im really trying to weigh up the risk of these devices.

Also does anyone know if there are specific security solutions I can implment on the fax line which would remove the risk, besides having a seperate printer and fax machine.

Thanks in advance
Graeme  

Security of multifunction device

Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The main goal of security is protecting assets, and an asset is anything of value and worthy of protection.  Information Security is a discipline of protecting information assets from threats through safeguards to achieve the objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability or CIA for short. On the other hand, disclosure, alteration, and disruption (DAD) compromise the security objectives.