Fundamentals of Security for Konica Minolta Bizhub Multifunctional Digital Office Machines

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 03/28/2011 - 16:39

CaptureWith the dramatic increase in volume of sensitive and confidential information in electronic form, various government sponsored security regulations tie together the security and integrity of technological systems and processes. Security technology has become critically important as various organizations and businesses use their electronic systems to comply with government regulations. Recent laws and initiatives include:

• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Financial Accounting)
• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Finance)
• Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (Food and Drugs)
• ISO 15408, also known as, Common Criteria Certification

In response to these regulations, Konica Minolta has taken a lead role in developing and implementing security-based information technologies in Multi-Function office machines. Ever since the introduction of the first Konica Minolta MFP, Konica Minolta has strived to develop and implement technologies that safeguard the confidentiality of electronic documents.

With the growing popularity of connected Office Machines, people in various industries will increasingly look to MFPs as an efficient and cost effective method of distributing, storing and receiving sensitive electronic information. Security measures for Konica Minolta MFPs can easily be adopted for use in the wide range of industries where electronic document security is important. This requirement will grow more relevant as the trend towards electronic storage and maintenance of sensitive information continues. Whether installed in a small office as a workgroup device or in a large hospital as a departmental workhorse, Konica Minolta MFPs can provide you with the security, reliability and stability that security professionals demand and require. To date the only official security based certification standard for digital office products is an international standard generally known as Common Criteria. The official international designation for this security standard is ISO 15408. To date there are many Konica Minolta models that have achieved ISO 15408 EAL 3 (Common Criteria) certification: