Fasoo AI: Securing Printed IP in Manufacturing

Fasoo AI is highlighting a significant security gap in the manufacturing industry: the vulnerability of printed intellectual property. While digital documents have many security measures, these controls often disappear once the information is printed. Jason Sohn, Executive Managing Director at Fasoo AI, states that a physical leak can pose the same risk as a digital one. Manufacturers frequently print sensitive information like engineering drawings and production schedules for daily operations. However, once information leaves the digital environment, traditional cybersecurity controls lose visibility. Printed documents can be copied, misplaced, or distributed without authorization, leading to IP theft or accidental disclosure. To address this, Fasoo Smart Print extends data-centric security to the print environment. This solution offers policy-based print controls, visible and invisible watermarking, and comprehensive print activity logging. It allows organizations to control sensitive document printing and automatically apply user-identifiable watermarks. The solution also supports OCR-based detection of sensitive information and secure pull printing. This helps manufacturers protect valuable intellectual property without disrupting workflows.