67% of Orgs Hit by Print Breaches; Ricoh Tops 2026 Security Rankings

For cybersecurity teams, printers remain a dangerously overlooked attack surface — unmanaged endpoints that routinely process sensitive corporate data. New research from Quocirca reveals that 67% of organizations experienced a print‑related data loss in the past year, up from 56% in 2025, with the average breach cost topping $1.3 million. Ricoh’s renewed leadership position in Quocirca’s 2026 report signals a shift toward continuous, device‑agnostic print security management that security leaders can no longer afford to ignore.

Ricoh has once again been named a leader in print security by Quocirca’s Print Security Vendor Landscape 2026, affirming its sustained commitment to protecting enterprise customers as printers become a more prominent attack vector. The announcement, released via PRNewswire on August 10, 2026, highlights that Ricoh has maintained its 'Leader' status in Quocirca’s assessments, reflecting a strategic focus on device‑agnostic managed security services that secure mixed- manufacturer print fleets — not just Ricoh’s own hardware. The recognition comes at a time when the print security landscape is deteriorating fast: Quocirca’s research found that 67% of organizations experienced a print‑related data loss in the past year, a sharp increase from 56% in 2025, with the average breach cost now exceeding $1.3 million. This escalation underscores how printers, often overlooked in enterprise security strategies, have become lucrative targets for attackers exploiting default credentials, unencrypted data streams, and outdated firmware.

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New research from Quocirca reveals that 67% of organizations experienced a print‑related data loss in the past year, up from 56% in 2025, with the average breach cost topping $1.3 million.

The report identifies several forces driving the heightened risk. The shift to hybrid work has diluted the traditional security perimeter, with employees printing sensitive documents from home or co‑working spaces, often to unmanaged devices. At the same time, AI‑driven threats are improving attackers’ ability to scan for exposed print services and laterally move within networks. Ricoh’s response — a platform‑based approach that delivers unified visibility and policy enforcement across all brands of printers — resonates because it addresses the reality that most enterprises operate heterogeneous, legacy‑filled fleets. By coupling managed security services with real‑time fleet monitoring and a broad partner ecosystem, Ricoh aims to close the gap between discrete print infrastructure and enterprise‑wide zero‑trust architectures.

Kei Uesugi, Managing Director of Ricoh Asia Pacific, framed the recognition not as a destination but as a marker of an ongoing operational discipline: “Print is still one of the most overlooked corners of enterprise security, so recognition like this matters — it reflects the work we do to help customers close that gap rather than treat print as an afterthought.” That sentiment captures a critical evolution in cybersecurity thinking: print security must shift from a one‑time hardening exercise to continuous risk management, incorporating vulnerability patching, access controls, and anomaly detection on par with any other IT asset.