HP has launched a new line of enterprise printers designed to withstand future quantum cyber threats. The machines are intended to protect businesses against the risk of quantum computers breaking traditional encryption methods.
The company’s latest 8000 Series models, including the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP 8801, Mono MFP 8601, and LaserJet Pro SFP 8501, feature quantum-resistant cryptography at the hardware level. Using HP’s fourth-generation application-specific integrated circuit chips, they employ secure digital signature verification to protect firmware integrity against quantum attacks.
Experts at the Global Risk Institute predict up to a 34% chance that quantum computers could break asymmetric cryptography by 2034, potentially exposing encrypted communications and digital signatures that underpin cybersecurity. In the printing sector, this could allow attackers to exploit firmware vulnerabilities, leading to unauthorised control of devices, said HP.
The printers are also designed to integrate with zero trust security frameworks, enabling organisations to adopt a more unified and proactive approach to cyber defence, the company added.
