COVID-19 Raises the Requirements towards the Data Safety

Moscow, November 10, 2020 – The Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS) and Information Agency “Business-Inform” organized and held on November 10 the online-conference “COVID-19 Raises the Requirements towards Data Safety of Russian Businesses and Organizations”. The conference saw participation by the representatives of 141 Russian companies (buyers of office printing devices and corresponding supplies), as well as a number of Russian experts in the field of Cyber-Security (CS), and the heads of Russian companies supplying printers/MFPs and quality alternative supplies. The Conference sponsors are Cuhdo Ltd., Uniton Service Ltd., and Incotec Ltd.

During the Conference three reports were presented:

— COVID-19 Changes and Raises the Requirements towards Data Safety. (Stanislav Malinskiy, Information Agency “Business-Inform”)

Theses of the report:

COVID-19 transforms all industries of Global Economy. Transfer to “remote working” changes the patterns of businesses work, and changes the concept of “perimeter” for CS departments. Remote working creates new vulnerabilities. As a result: the rates of cyber-crimes grew manyfold. The cost of losses in 2021 will be 6 trillion USD (at minimum). COVID-19 and WHO related Phishing: the scope, main tactics, how to protect oneself against it. The official statement and recommendations from WHO. Beware, SMShing! Fake sites and ransomware attacks. New vulnerabilities of working from home. Recommendations for CS departments. Special attention for home appliances: computer, laptop, smartphone, telephone, printer. Attention – Home Printer! Printer vulnerabilities and how to avoid them. How to choose a cartridge? Recommendations by AQCMS experts for CS departments. COVID-19 creates new personal vulnerabilities. Previous CS policies ceased to work. VPN only provides time for turning to new CS policies. Russian statistics and 2021 forecasts. The future belongs to “Zero Trust” policy and professionals’ collaboration.

— COVID-19 Forces the Implementation of the “Zero Trust” Policy. (Stanislav Malinskiy, Mikhail Petrov, “Busines-Infrom” Group)

Theses of the report:

COVID-19 pandemic and Global economy shocks. COVID-19 waves and their influence on CS. The number of vulnerabilities will continue to grow. The concept of “perimeter” for CS departments and its transformation. The stream of cyber-threats is getting stronger. How to win time of organizing (improving) of cyber-defense? VPN-solutions and managing the remote working for employees. The offers by Global leaders in terms of CS. The problems are many and they’ll continue to grow. Attention – Information Security is not only cyber-defense. The Human Factor and its role in CS policy. “Zero Trust” (ZT) policy: the history of inception development, success and mistakes. The main principles of ZT policy and their practical implementation. The project ofThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, USA) regarding Zero Trust architecture (800-207 document). Attention towards home computer, laptop, smartphone, telephone, printer! Attention towards the remote personnel. The most frequent “home” vulnerabilities. Do we need to teach the personnel CS basics? Is “bait-phishing” justified? The problems of designing and realization of ZT policies. The experience of International and Russian businesses. Russian specifics. Recommendations by AQCMS experts for Information Security departments.Printer also requires attention. How to choose a printer and a cartridge? How to choose the suppliers and what to make of their recommendations and testing? The issues of the Russian legislation and their solutions during pandemic period. Federal Law #187 and the perspectives of its implementation. AQCMS experts recommendations for Information Security departments.

- COVID-19 Raises the Requirements towards Data Safety of Office Printing. (Stanislav Malinskiy, Alina Savinova, “Business-Inform” Group)

Theses of the report:

Transfer to “remote working” changes the patterns of businesses work, and changes the concept of “perimeter” for CS departments. Remote working creates new vulnerabilities. The change of office printing system during the pandemic: the return to the past – A4 format, low printing speeds, the priority for cheap and easy to use models. The vulnerabilities of printing devices: evident and hidden. Do we really need complex systems of office printing? Let’s evaluate “Pros and Cons”. How to protect office printing for businesses and who must be responsible? The study of vulnerabilities of printers and MFPs presented on the Russian market. Manufacturers’, suppliers’ and sellers’ myths. Let’s take a look at the web-sites of the Russian market leaders. Printing supplies requires the attention from CS departments. The office quality evaluation (printing, environment, remanufacture-ability + cyber-security). Attention – the chips! Attention – MPS software! The testing of products for office printing, presented on the Russian market. Let’s look at the web-sites of the Russian market leaders. The recommendations by experts from “Business-Inform” Group and AQCMS. The Expert Council of AQCMS on informational safety offers cooperation.

The participants of the conference discussed with the reporters and Russian CS experts as well as with the heads of office printing devices supplying companies the presented recommendations and testing results, the practical aspects of organizing office printing devices and supplies procurements, as well as the necessary organizational, informational and legal support from “Business-Inform” Group and AQCMS in transformation of CS and Information Security policies during COVID period.

In the end of the Conference, the Participants thanked the organizers and sponsors and expressed the wish to meet again within the framework of other AQCMS Online Conferences to discuss the issues of Information Security for Russian businesses.

AQCMS: info@aqcmsrus.ru , https://aqcmsrus.ru/?lang=en

Business-Inform: bizinform@list.ru, http://sforp.ru/en/

ITDL Toners for HP Q2612A and HP CB436A Cartridges Confirmed their High Quality

 November 11, 2020, Moscow - Indian Toners and Developers Limited (ITDL) toners have confirmed their quality during independent testing in AQCMS Competence Center.

Indian Toners and Developers Limited (ITDL) company was founded in India in 1990. The main direction of the company activity is the production of toner. ITDL possesses its own manufacturing facilities situated in Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) and Sitarganj (Uttarakhand) with the total output capacity of 3600 tons of toner annually. The company has a wide distribution network consisting of nearly 120 distributors and 600 dealers. ITDL exports toners in more than 20 countries worldwide; and during the years it has been one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of toners in South-East Asia.

ITDL strives to grow its network of partners in Russia. To demonstrate to the Russian specialists the high quality of ITDL toners, the company has submitted for testing to the Association of Quality Consumables Manufacturers and Suppliers (AQCMS) the samples of its products. The independent testing of ITDL toners for the most popular laser cartridges models in Russia performed at the AQCMS Competence Center, allowed to evaluate the quality of ITDL products: the quality of prints made on HP LaserJet Pro M425 (cartridge CF280), HP LaserJet P1102 (cartridge CE285), HP LaserJet M1005 (cartridge Q2612A) and HP LaserJet P1505 (cartridge CB436A) with the use of ITDL toners complied with the quality of OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST nominee prints, аnd the quality of prints made on HP LaserJet Pro M104A (cartridge CF218A) with the use of ITDL toners turned out to be close to the OPEN QUALITY PRINTING CONTEST nominees prints quality. So the above-mentioned ITDL toners may be recommended by Russian specialists for usage in remanufacturing laser cartridges.

            ITDL is the participant of International Virtual Office Printing, Supplies and Parts Expo BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 and invites Russian specialists to visit its virtual booth A6/B13.

        On issues related to organizing meetings and contacts with Indian Toners and Developers Limited (ITDL) representatives please contact the Information Agency “Business-Inform” (Russia), e-mail: bizinform@list.ru (subject: “Contact with ITDL”) or ITDL directly, e-mail: export@indiantoners.com .

 GM Technology (Spain) –                                                                                       A New Participant of BUSINESS-INFORM 2020 Virtual Expo

Quality Cartridges on the Russian Market –