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Xerox First to Receive Security Authorization from FedRAMP for Cloud-Based Managed Print Services
U.S. government agencies can now meet federal security mandates,
consolidate sprawling and fragmented print infrastructures, and better
manage costs with a simplified procurement of Xerox
Corporation (NYSE: XRX) cloud managed
print services (MPS). Xerox sets the federal standard for security
as the first MPS vendor to receive
authorization for its cloud-based services.
The Federal
Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), which
standardizes security assessment, authorization and monitoring for cloud
products and services, includes vendors on a centralized list accessible
by all federal agencies. By using a vendor on the list, federal agencies
can reuse or leverage the security assessment work already done by the
FedRAMP Joint Assessment Board in their own security and authorization
process, a considerable savings in time. With the right MPS solution in
place, agencies can achieve a boost of up to 20 percent in both
productivity and cost savings.
Xerox MPS in action The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters office awarded a contract to
Xerox for an MPS solution to optimize its workflow as part of a
transition to a reduced workspace environment.
"We wanted to use our relocation to transform our work environment and
better meet the demands of an increasingly digital and virtual
workforce," said Mark Newcastle, printing management officer, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service. "The efficiencies created by Xerox's MPS solution
resulted in a 90 percent decrease in printing devices, consumables and
reduced maintenance costs."
Addressing the needs of federal agencies The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service isn't the only agency prioritizing print efficiency.
Every federal agency is under pressure to:
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meet federal executive orders to reduce paper use and unnecessary
printing;
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meet additional sustainability goals such as power management and
energy efficiency on all eligible agency electronic products;
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increase security to close the print security gap and reduce internal
threats;
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and migrate document seurity to the cloud.
"Xerox MPS for the U.S. federal government allows agencies to meet
federal mandates and goals using Xerox's FedRAMP-authorized cloud-based
applications, saving them substantial time and money," said Mike
Feldman, president, North America Operations, Xerox. "As the only
secure cloud MPS solution available through FedRAMP, Xerox's MPS allow
agencies to redirect resources to deliver their core missions and better
serve citizens."
Xerox's MPS solution makes printing secure Ninety percent of
federal IT security officials say they feel vulnerable to security
threats with 61 percent saying they've already experienced a data breach1.
Xerox's FedRAMP-authorized MPS for U.S. federal government solution
offers a clear security advantage:
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FedRAMP-compliant cloud infrastructure featuring a secure,
point-to-point, Trusted Internet Connection (TIC), which allows no
connectivity to the public internet.
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National Institute of Systems and Technology (NIST) certified
application and architecture design.
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Common Criteria Certification and robust Federal Information
Processing Standard (FIPS) controls, encryption and cryptography
standards for Xerox devices.
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Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.1/1.2 and Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) v3 investments, which enhance device communication
security.
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Government-standard encryption levels implemented for systems and data
traffic to ensure information is secure and safe from internal or
external exposure.
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Prevention of unauthorized access to the SIPRNet, a system of
interconnected computer networks used by the U.S. Department of
Defense and the U.S. Department of State to transmit information
classified as "secret" or below.
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Digital identity requirements compliance, enhanced data encryption,
audit logging and analysis capabilities from upgraded processes and
procedures for ongoing security vulnerability assessments.
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1 2016 Vormetric Data Threat Report - U.S. Federal
Government Edition, March 2016
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