EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 39 MIN
94. How one unsecured printer can take down 11,000 devices (with Jim LaRoe, Symphion, Inc.)
from The Security Podcast of Silicon Valley · host YSecurity
Your printers know your passwords. They store credentials for your email server, your file shares, and your LDAP. Jim LaRoe, founder of Symphion, explains why 99% of enterprise printers sit at factory defaults, and what a single forgotten device actually costs you. Jim: www.linkedin.com/in/jim-laroe Symphion: www.symphion.com Jon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlan Sasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevich YSecurity: www.ysecurity.io 🔒 Sponsored by YSecurity Closing a big deal and getting hit with a vendor questionnaire, SOC 2 request, or pen test requirement? That's exactly what we handle. YSecurity embeds a team of security engineers with backgrounds from Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Robinhood, and Brex directly into your company. No full-time hire, no bloated retainer. You set a monthly cap and we handle everything. Book a free strategy call and we'll tell you exactly where you stand. 👉 Book your free call: 30 Min Meeting | YSecurity.io | Cal.com 👉 Learn more: YSecurity | On-Demand Cybersecurity Team for Startups — SOC 2 in 5 Months
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Your printers know your passwords. They store credentials for your email server, your file shares, and your LDAP. Jim LaRoe, founder of Symphion, explains why 99% of enterprise printers sit at factory defaults, and what a single forgotten device actually costs you. Jim: www.linkedin.com/in/jim-laroe Symphion: www.symphion.com Jon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlan Sasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevich YSecurity: www.ysecurity.io 🔒 Sponsored by YSecurity Closing a big deal and getting hit with a vendor questionnaire, SOC 2 request, or pen test requirement? That's exactly what we handle. YSecurity embeds a team of security engineers with backgrounds from Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Robinhood, and Brex directly into your company. No full-time hire, no bloated retainer. You set a monthly cap and we handle everything. Book a free strategy call and we'll tell you exactly where you stand. 👉 Book your free call: 30 Min Meeting | YSecurity.io | Cal.com 👉 Learn more: YSecurity | On-Demand Cybersecurity Team for Startups — SOC 2 in 5 Months
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94. How one unsecured printer can take down 11,000 devices (with Jim LaRoe, Symphion, Inc.)
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