Press release from the issuing company:
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc # US52993425, December 2025).
The independent analyst report evaluates international providers based on how well they support companies in reliably protecting their printing and document environments against security risks. Konica Minolta’s holistic approach to security integrates protection deep into its devices, software and services. This includes a security-by-design architecture, built-in endpoint protection—antivirus and antimalware—and strict global security standards.
Vertically Integrated Security-by-Design Architecture from Konica Minolta
According to the IDC MarketScape, “Konica Minolta distinguishes itself from competitors through a vertically integrated security-by-design architecture.” Konica Minolta develops and manages firmware, applications, cloud services and security operations entirely in-house. This architectural control reduces supply chain risk, prevents unauthorized code execution and enables comprehensive, controlled protection across distributed print environments.
This architecture is supported by a broad set of advanced security measures, including firmware-level antivirus, embedded antimalware, automated remediation and secure, fleetwide patching. Together, these capabilities help ensure security controls are consistently applied and maintained across all devices throughout their lifecycle.
Layered, Scalable Security Tailored to Customer Needs
The IDC MarketScape highlights that “Konica Minolta’s layered security model for print and document security is designed to address the unique needs of each customer, recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach is not effective.” The model allows security controls to be scaled based on each customer’s environment, fleet size, document types, risk appetite and compliance requirements.

