Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast – Episode 142: Printer and IoT Security

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, EMA cybersecurity experts Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler are joined by Jim LaRoe, CEO of Symphion, to examine one of the most overlooked threats in enterprise security: printer and IoT device vulnerabilities. While organizations focus heavily on servers, endpoints, and cloud infrastructure, printers—often operating with default configurations and little ownership—remain a major attack vector.

The discussion explores why printers are uniquely exposed within enterprise environments, how their IoT nature creates visibility and governance gaps, and what real-world threats organizations are facing today. LaRoe breaks down the root causes behind poor printer security adoption, including organizational silos, lack of accountability, and misconceptions about risk, while highlighting practical steps enterprises can take to bring print fleets and other IoT devices into a unified security strategy.

This episode is a must-listen for security leaders, IT professionals, and risk managers looking to close critical blind spots in their cybersecurity posture and better protect sensitive data across the extended enterprise.