First Toner, Now Threat Detection: Canon’s Subscription Push.

In a move that’s raising eyebrows across the tech industry, Canon is diving headfirst into cybersecurity. The printer giant has launched a new subscription-based endpoint protection service, offering tiered plans that promise everything from firmware updates and data backups to full-blown threat detection and rapid recovery.

But here’s the catch: this pivot into security comes just weeks after a critical Canon printer driver vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑1268) was disclosed — scoring 9.4 out of 10 on the CVSS scale. The flaw could allow hackers to execute code on user systems. Even more concerning, reports suggest Canon firewall access may have been offered on dark web forums.

So now, the same company whose products exposed users to significant cyber risks is offering to protect them — for a monthly fee.

Canon isn’t alone in trying to monetize the security conversation. But critics argue this is more about damage control and recapturing customer trust than genuine innovation. And it raises a broader question: Are printer companies the right ones to trust with endpoint protection?

If this model catches on, we could soon see other hardware vendors jumping into the security subscription game — not because they’re experts, but because they’re finally realizing just how vulnerable their devices really are.