Epson America has announced Keypoint Intelligence has presented the Epson WorkForce Enterprise portfolio of MFP line head printers with a Buyers Lab (BLI) Security Validation seal for Device Penetration. Recognized for device security strength, the WF-C21000, WF-C20750, WF-C20600 and WF-M21000 firmware were subjected to a challenging test conducted by a third-party white-hat hacker and passed the rigorous evaluation.

"Our pen testing is designed to probe the device's firmware and OS to determine if there are vulnerabilities a bad actor could exploit to access the MFP and wider network," said Jamie Bsales, director of office workflow and security analysis, Keypoint Intelligence. "The Epson WorkForce Enterprise series firmware joins a select group that has proven to us that, when properly configured, the devices present a low risk of attack."

Keypoint Intelligence created the neutral, third-party security testing benchmark program that standardizes the requirements for output device and office IoT security. Its Device Penetration test consists of a combination of automated tools and manual exploitation attempts by certified security experts to probe for potential vulnerabilities in the device firmware/OS, ports, print protocols, embedded web page, connectivity avenues and more.

"In today's digital age, device security is top of mind for both end users who want to make sure their operations are as safe as possible and partners who own the responsibility of recommending and servicing solutions," said Dan Misilewich, product manager for business imaging, Epson America. "The Security Validation Seal is an important milestone for the WorkForce Enterprise solutions, ensuring partners and customers that Epson not only prioritizes reliability, flexibility and productivity features, but also security features that businesses can count on."

Epson's WorkForce Enterprise lineup of office printing solutions, engineered for reliability and cost efficiency, span mid- to high-volume printers and is designed to address the business printing needs of large workgroups and departments. The WorkForce Enterprise MFPs with PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology are designed to help reduce maintenance interventions, minimize waste and offer remarkable reliability, fast first-page-out times and security features. The WF-C21000, WF-C20750, WF-C20600 and WF-M21000 offer the lowest power consumption in their class and significant service cost advantages compared to competing laser devices thanks to long-lasting parts.