Retail businesses typically are low-margin operations, which is why they are loath to invest in new technology for ongoing operations. But relying on aging, less secure technology could be a costly bet. Many retailers are likely overlooking the security of network-attached printers that could provide unintended gateways into payment networks. As the Target point-of-sale data breach illustrated, any network access is good as gold to a cybercriminal. Modern printers from HP that contain sophisticated technologies to make them active parts of the security defense.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3244127/aging-retail-systems-penny-wise-pound-foolish.html