ICSA, an independent division of Verizon Business, recently announced the new Network Attached Peripheral Security (NAPS) certification, which will help manufacturers identify and fix potential security vulnerabilities in existing and planned products.

Businesses will also be offered a service called NAPS assessment, in which ICSA will test devices to make sure they’re installed properly.

Xerox also recently announced the development of security certification for printers and MFPs.

The so-called 2600 Profile, developed by Xerox and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), provides a list of specifications for certifying secure printers and multifunctional devices, including:

1. password protection
2. electronic “shredding”
3. hard drive encryption
4. security logs to track users’ activities, and
5. separate connections for fax and network communications.

Says Xerox product security manager Larry Kovnat: “This profile makes it easier for IT departments to identify which products will best meet their security requirements.”

The first product expected to be certified is Xerox’s ColorQube 9200 Series MFP.