Healthcare requires a lot of printing. Kingston, for example, was printing around 300,000 pages of documents each month, relying on print servers at each location. However, in 2021, the PrintNightmare vulnerability turned print servers into a security risk.
Manually Installing Printers
Without print servers, Kingston’s IT team had to configure each device manually. Whenever an employee needed printer access, a technician had to install the necessary software and set up the connection.
Excessive IT Tickets
The IT team handled up to six print-related helpdesk tickets daily, which made the installation process time-consuming for administrators and inconvenient for users—especially those who traveled between locations.
Security Vulnerabilities
PrintNightmare exposed print servers’ vulnerabilities, making printing very difficult for Kingston. The solutions offered weren’t enough to keep their systems secure and reliable.