Sydney, Australia, 22nd January 2026: Konica Minolta recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy
Konica Minolta has been positioned in the Leaders Category in the latest 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 offers a holistic approach to security, which integrates protection deep into its devices, software, and services. This includes a security-by-design architecture, built in endpoint protection – antivirus & anti-malware, and strict global security standards. As a result, customers don’t have to worry about anything and receive individualised advice whenever needed.
Simpler, more secure, fully protected: a security approach that means customers don’t have to worry about a thing
According to the report, “Konica Minolta distinguishes itself from competitors through its vertically integrated security-by-design architecture.” A key advantage for customers is that they do not have to deal with complex security issues themselves – all important protection mechanisms are already integrated. The report also noted “Konica Minolta incorporates Bitdefender antimalware technology directly within the firmware of its bizhub i-Series multifunction printers. The embedded solution provides real-time scanning and monitoring of files processed by the device, including documents transmitted through scanning, printing, or network transfers. The Bitdefender component operates as a low-cost, embedded license that requires minimal configuration. Once activated, it runs natively within the MFP’s system software, enabling continuous threat detection without the need for separate installation or complex setup. Administrators can define automated response actions – such as logging, alerting, or quarantining – according to organisational security policies. Bitdefender’s signature and heuristic updates are delivered frequently, helping ensure that the bizhub MFP remains protected against emerging malware variants. This integration enhances device-level security while maintaining low administrative overhead, aligning with enterprise efforts to extend endpoint protection to network-connected imaging devices.”
Customised managed security concepts instead of off-the-shelf solutions
The IDC MarketScape further emphasises that “Konica Minolta’s layered security model for print and document security is designed to address the unique needs of each customer, recognising that a one-size-fits-all approach is not effective.” Whether for a small team or a globally distributed corporate structure, security measures are tailored to the environment, devices, document type, and compliance requirements. The solutions are scalable at any time, are individually advised, and are supported throughout their entire life cycle, from analysis and implementation to ongoing operation. This gives companies exactly the protection they actually need.
More than just printing: a partner for the entire document environment
The IDC MarketScape noted “Konica Minolta offers a comprehensive range of professional and managed consulting services to augment its core print security offerings. This includes an extensive set of managed print and document services, collaboration and cloud services, and workflow services.” By combining the strengths of its print security solutions and consultative services, Konica Minolta can support the most complex customer environments and use cases to provide end-to-end security across the document life cycle.
The IDC MarketScape recommends that “organisations should consider Konica Minolta when seeking a vendor that maintains tight control over the entire design, development, and security operations of its products. In addition, Konica Minolta’s broad portfolio of print-related and nonprint-related services enables organisations to address a wide range of business needs with a single, trusted partner.”
“Being recognised as a Leader in print security on a global scale reflects the strength of Konica Minolta’s security innovation and the commitment of our teams worldwide. Here in Australia, our customers face rapidly evolving security expectations, and this acknowledgment reinforces that they can rely on us to protect their document environments consistently and confidently. We are proud to bring global expertise together with local support to help Australian organisations protect their document management today and in the future.” said John Harding, General Manager – Managed Services at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia.
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About Konica Minolta Australia
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd is a market-leading provider of trusted technology solutions to help Australian organisations keep pace with the needs of the future workplace through innovation and investment technology solutions that leverage the technology of tomorrow, today.
From printing, scanning, and copying to cloud storage and managed IT services, Konica Minolta Australia’s award-winning products and solutions help customers to transform and move information faster.
Creating and working with equitable, socially responsible, and environmentally conscious organisations is an important part of the future workplace. Konica Minolta Australia actively promotes and innovates through diversity and inclusion, ethical supply chain, and climate change action strategies.
Konica Minolta Australia is proud to support the commitment to reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and all other people in the community to help improve life outcomes and opportunities and to create a better future for society at large. As part of this, Konica Minolta Australia developed its Reconciliation Action Plan to publicly commit to reconciliation initiatives, and is a member of Supply Nation, the Australian leader in supplier diversity, to support First Nations businesses.
For more information visit: konicaminolta.com.au
About IDC MarkestScape
The IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
