Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report

Ricoh has been named a Leader in Quocirca's Print Security Vendor Landscape 2026, maintaining its longstanding position in the research firm's assessment of the print security market.

The latest report comes as organisations face rising risks tied to printers and document workflows. Quocirca found that 67% of organisations experienced at least one data loss incident linked to a print-related security breach in the past year, up from 56% a year earlier. The average cost of such a breach now exceeds USD $1.3 million.

Against that backdrop, print infrastructure is becoming a bigger part of wider cybersecurity planning, particularly for employers managing hybrid workforces and mixed fleets of devices from multiple manufacturers. Ricoh's approach centres on managed services, fleet visibility tools, and partner support designed to secure devices beyond its own installed base.

Market pressures

Printers have become a more visible target as companies connect office hardware to broader networks and cloud-based workflows. Security specialists have increasingly warned that overlooked print estates can create weak points in access controls, firmware management, and data handling.

Quocirca highlighted Ricoh's support for mixed fleets on a device-agnostic basis across about 200 countries and territories. It also pointed to the company's platform tools for fleet visibility and automation, as well as its policy of applying the same security standards to refurbished machines as to new products.

The report also cited continued investment in workflow and AI-related security, including the natif.ai acquisition and plans for AI-enabled data loss prevention within RICOH Streamline NX.

Product focus

Quocirca specifically noted the RICOH Streamline NX and RICOH CloudStream print management offerings for their support of zero trust architecture, authentication options, and lifecycle hardening measures. These include Automatic Remote Firmware Update and Always Current Technology, intended to help customers keep devices updated and reduce exposure over time.

Ricoh framed the issue as an operational challenge rather than a one-off configuration task, saying customers increasingly need ongoing oversight of print environments as threat patterns shift and fleets grow more complex through a mix of owned, leased, and refurbished equipment.

Ricoh North America linked the latest ranking to that long-term approach to print security management.

"As workplaces continue to evolve around hybrid work and adapt to accommodate workforces in distributed locations, organizations are under increasing pressure to secure their print infrastructures from what seems like a never-ending stream of cyber threats," said Scott Dabice, Vice President, Commercial Strategy and Operations, Ricoh North America. "Being named a Print Security Leader by Quocirca reflects our commitment to provide our customers with solutions that meet the highest standards in print security, and a support network to help maintain resilience in the face of a dynamic threat landscape."

Wider business

Ricoh operates in roughly 200 countries and regions and has expanded beyond office printing into workplace services, commercial and industrial printing, and software-led workflow tools. In the financial year ended March 2026, Ricoh Group reported worldwide sales of 2,608 billion yen, equivalent to about USD $16.4 billion.

The recognition also reflects a broader shift in the print market, where vendors are judged not only on device security but also on their ability to integrate printers into enterprise security strategies. As more businesses reassess endpoint risks, print vendors face growing pressure to show they can manage older fleets, third-party hardware, and document workflows under the same controls applied elsewhere in corporate IT.

For buyers in the US and Canada, the report underlines how print security is becoming part of routine procurement and managed service decisions rather than a niche technical concern. With breach costs rising and mixed fleets remaining common across large organisations, vendor rankings in this segment are likely to carry more weight in technology purchasing discussions.