Shift in focus from external attack countermeasures to internal information leak prevention

「In addition, toward the secure use of generative AI in business, we promoted initiatives centered on “i-FILTER” and “Z-FILTER” to integrally control and visualize input and output content and usage of generative AI.」

「Since the official sales launch of the new “Z-FILTER” in November 2025, projects have been steadily accumulated. As a product extending the value of the Group’s strength in “white operation” into the zero-trust security field, it produced results toward developing a future growth driver.」

「Through these initiatives in each market, the number of users of the Group’s proprietary “white operation” reached 13.65 million licenses, an increase of 1.03 million licenses from the end of the previous fiscal year. The Group also continued to report 0 cases of damage from malware infections.」

「In the corporate market, the Group is meeting customers’ total security needs through continuous functional enhancements to its core products, “i-FILTER” and “m-FILTER,” the addition of new functionality to the new products “StartIn” and “f-FILTER,” and promotion of the “Anti-Virus & Sandbox” optional product. These efforts have increased revenue and enhanced the brand value of a comprehensive security provider developed in Japan.」

「Amid these conditions, to address diverse and growing security needs regardless of the size of companies and organizations, the Group continuously enhanced the functionality of its core products, “i-FILTER,” “m-FILTER” and “FinalCode,” added CASB capabilities to “i-FILTER@Cloud” in April 2023, and focused on expanding sales of its proprietary next-generation SWG together with the “Anti-Virus & Sandbox” option launched in the previous fiscal year. In addition, from August 2023, the Group made its “AI Chat Filter” function standard on “i-FILTER” and “i-FILTER@Cloud” to enable safer use of “generative AI,” which has attracted attention for automatically generating text and other content that conventional AI found difficult to create. The function has been well received.」

「Amid these conditions, to address diverse and growing security needs regardless of the size of companies and organizations, the Group focused on deploying its proprietary next-generation SWG by continuously enhancing the functionality of its core products, “i-FILTER,” “m-FILTER” and “FinalCode,” and adding CASB capabilities to “i-FILTER@Cloud.”」

「Amid these conditions, to address growing total security needs, the Group focused on deploying its proprietary next-generation SWG by integrating and enhancing the functionality of its core products, “i-FILTER,” “m-FILTER” and “FinalCode,” adding various security solutions, and adding new functionality such as CASB capabilities to “i-FILTER@Cloud.” In addition, from August 2023, the Group made its “AI Chat Filter” function standard on “i-FILTER” and “i-FILTER@Cloud,” enabling users to control and visualize usage of “generative AI,” which has attracted attention for automatically generating text and other content that conventional AI found difficult to create, so that it can be used more safely. The function has been well received.」

「Amid these conditions, to address growing total security needs, the Group focused on deploying its proprietary next-generation SWG by integrating and enhancing the functionality of its core products, “i-FILTER,” “m-FILTER” and “FinalCode,” adding various security solutions, and adding new functionality such as CASB capabilities to i-FILTER@Cloud. CASB capabilities enable the visualization and control of cloud service usage.」

「Amid these conditions, to address growing total security needs, the Group focused on deploying its proprietary next-generation SWG (Secure Web Gateway) by integrating and enhancing the functionality of its core products, “i-FILTER,” “m-FILTER” and “FinalCode,” and adding various security solutions. As a result, the number of users of the Group’s proprietary “white operation” increased by 1.66 million licenses during the fiscal year to 11.68 million licenses.」

「Cyberattacks have become increasingly sophisticated, and malware can enter through a wide range of routes, including VPN vulnerabilities, remote desktops, web access and email. As the importance of detecting and responding to incidents through SOCs (Security Operation Centers) and EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) has increased in order to minimize damage from such attacks, the Group began offering the new “i-FILTER@Cloud D Alert Notification Report Service” option, enabling the rapid detection of incidents at low cost for customers facing challenges in securing personnel and managing security costs.」

「In the corporate market, the Group won new projects by adding new functionality, including antivirus and sandbox functions, to “i-FILTER” and “m-FILTER” in response to total security needs, creating new opportunities, and implementing a targeted sales expansion strategy through closer cooperation with distributors. In addition, the functionality addressing PPAP and targeted attacks such as Emotet was well received, enabling the Group to expand sales of “m-FILTER” steadily.」

「Under these conditions, in the corporate market, the Group won new projects by expanding sales through the addition of new functionality to its core products, including “i-FILTER” and “m-FILTER,” in response to total security needs, and by implementing a targeted sales expansion strategy in collaboration with clearly defined target markets.」

「The Group successfully expanded sales of “m-FILTER” through added functionality addressing PPAP and targeted attacks such as Emotet.」

「In addition to protection against information leakage from within companies and organizations, which had been a core business since the Group’s founding, the Group launched a security solution against external threats, including targeted attacks, in September 2017. Since its launch, numerous cases demonstrating the products’ effectiveness have been reported in addition to sales results, and the products have been highly rated as a countermeasure against targeted attacks.」

「Under these conditions, to provide solutions enabling customers to enjoy a secure internet environment regardless of their size, the Group continued to strengthen “i-FILTER” Ver.10 and “m-FILTER” Ver.5 and add functionality, working to provide a more precise security environment.」

「Under these conditions, to provide solutions enabling customers to enjoy a secure internet environment regardless of their size, the Group continued to strengthen “i-FILTER” Ver.10 and “m-FILTER” Ver.5 and add functionality, working to provide a more precise security environment.」

「In the corporate and public-sector markets, the Group continued to strengthen “i-FILTER” Ver.10 and “m-FILTER” Ver.5 and add functionality, working to provide a more precise security environment.」

「In response to these conditions, to provide solutions enabling customers to enjoy a secure internet environment regardless of their size, the Group continued to strengthen “i-FILTER” Ver.10 and “m-FILTER” Ver.5 and add functionality in the corporate and public-sector markets, while working to expand sales and achieve a more precise security environment.」

「The Group will continue to concentrate resources in this area and seek to change its brand from a filtering provider to a comprehensive security solutions provider while maintaining the trust of users and distributors.」

「The Group has traditionally achieved high recognition and market share as a provider of security measures against internal information leakage. Its track record and reliability were highly regarded, driving sales of “i-FILTER” Ver.10 and “m-FILTER” Ver.5, which enable advanced security measures against targeted attacks as well as internal information leakage. Ahead of the corporate market, the Group strengthened its presence in this market as a comprehensive security solutions provider.」

「During the rollout of municipal information security measures led by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications two years ago, the Group made progress in developing sales channels capable of offering more advanced and comprehensive security proposals. As a result of promoting sales of “i-FILTER” Ver.10 and “m-FILTER” Ver.5 under the leadership of a strong sales partner, awareness of the two products’ capabilities increased and projects were won, while the Group strengthened its presence in the market as a comprehensive security solutions provider.」

「In addition to the smooth progress of free version upgrades for existing users and the acquisition of new users, both existing and new users rated the effectiveness of the new products highly. By the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the number of users reached 1,500 companies and 2 million licenses, the fastest adoption pace to date.」

「By introducing these products, customers strengthened protection against malware infections and data leakage through the web and email, while reducing the costs of layered defense measures and employee training. Although revenue contributions from specific projects are expected from the fourth quarter onward, free version upgrades for existing users are progressing smoothly. In addition, both existing and new users have rated the effectiveness of the new products highly, enabling the Group to take its first major step in transitioning from a provider of solutions for “information leakage within companies and organizations” to a provider of comprehensive security solutions that also cover “external targeted attacks.”」

「Under these conditions, in its domestic business, the Group leveraged its strength in “domestic, in-house development” and promoted the planning and development of solutions against external threats, including targeted attacks, in addition to “information leakage protection within companies and organizations,” which had been a core business since the Group’s founding. In September 2017, it launched “i-FILTER” Ver.10 and “m-FILTER” Ver.5.」

「Under these conditions, in its domestic business, the Group leveraged its strength in “domestic, in-house development” and advanced the development of solutions with enhanced functionality against external targeted attacks aimed at client devices, in addition to “information leakage protection within companies and organizations,” which had been a core business since the Group’s founding.」

「In response to these conditions, while leveraging the Group’s strength in technology for preventing information leakage from within companies and organizations, we will provide security solutions against external attacks, including targeted attacks.」

「We expect the shift from security measures against conventional “external attacks” to security measures against “internal information leakage” to accelerate. The Group will continue to provide effective security solutions addressing the risk of information leakage associated with web browsing, email, and the creation, use and storage of files, which are the primary uses of IT equipment within companies and organizations.」