MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Government
agencies, like most organizations, are challenged with implementing
technology that can support a rapidly evolving work environment
while addressing needs for security and control. Results from a
June 2019 Gartner Research study
focused on Government Chief Information Officers (CIOs) show that
the top two reasons for governments to modernize core IT systems
are to increase the level of operational efficiency, and to support
innovation in the business(a)1. This study also finds
that 46 percent of respondents identified moving applications to
the cloud as a strategy used by Government to support modernization
(b), and 31 percent noted that finding the right technology partner
was a top challenge with approach to
modernization(c)1.
Aligning with its commitment to being a strong technology
partner for helping users in modernizing core IT systems, Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, is pleased to announce that its new Canon Office
Cloud service has achieved a moderate-level FedRAMP Authority to
Operate (ATO) issued September 4,
2020. FedRAMP is a United
States federal government-wide program that provides a
standardized approach to security assessment, authorization and
continuous monitoring for cloud products and services.
In partnering with the United States Department of Health and
Human Services, this ATO recognizes Canon U.S.A. as an authorized FedRAMP Cloud Service
Provider that can offer cloud services equipped with security
features2 to help United
States federal agencies with their mission needs. State,
local, tribal, educational, and territorial entities, as well as
other entities which handle data that is subject to government
regulations and requirements, may also be eligible to leverage
Canon U.S.A.'s FedRAMP
authorization.
Canon Office Cloud is a cloud-based platform with Managed Print
Services (MPS) capabilities designed to help Canon customers, as
well as users of many third-party printer, manage their compatible
print device fleet and output. Powered by uniFLOW Online and
Netaphor SiteAudit solutions, these cost-efficient MPS solutions
can help users efficiently manage print infrastructures, gain print
activity insights, use security features2 while printing
and scanning, and reduce associated IT costs. Additionally, uniFLOW
Online's ability to securely hold print jobs can help reduce the
risk of both information disclosures of unattended prints, and the
touching of another user's printed documents.
"Since the preliminary planning stages leading to this
authorization, Canon's main focus has always been to deliver
quality solutions with security features for its customers," said
Chris Koehnecke, director, KPMG
Cyber Services. "Canon Office Cloud has been able to receive this
authorization through FedRAMP due to a combination of the company's
dedicated leadership and commitment to delivering high-quality
solutions, and KPMG is proud to have been Canon's FedRAMP advisor
that supported this project from beginning to completion."
Aligning with the United States
government's mission to promote a Smart Cloud IT modernization
strategy via the adoption of cloud services with security features
across the Federal Government, the FedRAMP Program Management
Office's certification program helps to simplify security for the
digital age by providing a standardized approach to security for
the cloud and risk assessment. Examples of solutions that have also
received FedRAMP authorizations include Microsoft Azure, a
cloud-computing service for building, testing, deploying, and
managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data
centers, and McAfee MVISION Cloud, which enables organizations to
accelerate their business by giving them total visibility and
control to protect their data and applications in the cloud.
"Earning a FedRAMP ATO is the result of a significant investment
and commitment Canon is making to better serve our Federal
customers and channel partners across a variety of verticals,
especially those pertinent to the federal government," said
Shinichi Yoshida, executive vice
president and general manager, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Canon prides itself on
delivering high-quality, operationally-efficient solutions built to
help users implement security features around their confidential
information, and this certification is a concrete example of that
commitment."
For more information, please visit www.usa.canon.com.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately
$33 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2019† and is one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020.
Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its
Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
1 Gartner, Survey Analysis: Results Show How
Government CIOs Are Tackling Modernization, June 2019 (a Figure 8) (b Figure 4) (c Figure
1).
2 Many variables can impact the security of a
customer's device and data. Canon does not warrant that the use of
its features will prevent malicious attacks, or prevent misuse of
devices or data or other security issues.
Availability and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of
their respective owners.
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