Increasingly Diverse and Complex Information Security Threats
First written in FY2016. 19 of 32 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
Digital Arts moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 7 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-07-31WorsenedFinancial results
「During the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026, attack methods in the security industry continued to grow more sophisticated and diverse, including phishing scams, spoofed emails impersonating executives and business partners, and unauthorized access originating from the theft of authentication credentials.」
The company continued to cite phishing, spoofed emails, and unauthorized access originating from the theft of authentication credentials as examples of increasingly sophisticated and diverse attack methods. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, attack methods in the security industry became even more sophisticated and diverse, including ransomware attacks, targeted attacks, phishing scams and unauthorized access originating from authentication and authorization information stolen by information-stealing malware. In addition, with the rapid spread of generative AI, responding to attacks that exploit AI and the risk of information leaks arising from the use of AI have come to be recognized as important issues.」
In addition to conventional threats such as ransomware, targeted attacks and phishing, explicitly identified unauthorized access originating from stolen authentication information, attacks exploiting generative AI and information leaks associated with the use of AI as new threats. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the interim period from April through September 2025, unauthorized access and ransomware damage became even more severe in the security industry. In addition, risks that are difficult to address through conventional security measures based on perimeter defense, including supply-chain attacks and information leaks originating from external contractors and business partners, have emerged.」
In addition to the increasing severity of unauthorized access and ransomware damage, described supply-chain attacks and information leaks originating from external contractors and business partners as risks that are difficult to address through conventional perimeter defense. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, security awareness is rising among companies, public institutions and households that use ICT equipment for business and learning, and demand is growing for the development of security guidelines and security products, as information-leak incidents caused by increasingly sophisticated and diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware attacks, unauthorized access and phishing scams, are occurring frequently. This trend is expected to continue and expand, because the likelihood of security incidents occurring across a very broad range of industries and organization sizes, as exemplified by supply-chain attacks, has increased further.」
In addition to ransomware, unauthorized access and phishing, cited supply-chain attacks and stated that the likelihood of incidents is increasing regardless of industry or organization size. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period from 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024, in the security industry in which our group operates, security awareness rose among companies and organizations using ICT equipment for business and learning, and demand for security products grew, because damage from ransomware attacks, cyberattacks exploiting generative AI and other threats was intensifying and information-leak incidents caused by unauthorized access and internal misconduct were occurring frequently.」
In addition to conventional threats such as ransomware, describes attacks exploiting generative AI, unauthorized access and information-leak incidents caused by internal misconduct, noting the widening range of threats and the increasing severity of damage. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products is growing because damage from cyberattacks such as ransomware and supply-chain attacks is becoming increasingly severe, while information-leak incidents caused by internal misconduct and carelessness are occurring frequently.」
In addition to conventional threats such as ransomware, cited supply-chain attacks, internal misconduct and leakage incidents caused by carelessness, describing the widening range of threats. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products is growing against a backdrop of increasingly severe damage from cyberattacks such as ransomware and phishing scams, as well as new needs for security measures arising from changes in business processes and work styles accompanying the promotion of digital transformation.」
In addition to conventional threats such as ransomware, cited phishing scams and changes in business processes and work styles accompanying digital transformation as new security issues, describing the widening range of threats and response needs. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products is growing against a backdrop of increasingly severe damage from increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Agent Tesla, a remote-access malware that steals confidential information through keyboard operations and other means.」
As in the previous quarter, describes the increasing diversity and severity of damage from cyberattacks involving ransomware, Agent Tesla and other threats, together with growing demand for security products. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products is growing against a backdrop of increasingly severe damage from increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Emotet, as well as Agent Tesla, a remote-access malware that steals confidential information through keyboard operations and other means. Demand for new installations is also growing among mid-sized and small companies, where security measures are relatively less advanced, as well as among large companies.」
As in the previous quarter, describes the increasing diversity and severity of damage from cyberattacks involving ransomware, Emotet, Agent Tesla and other threats, together with the resulting growth in demand for security products. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products is growing against a backdrop of increasingly severe damage from increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Emotet, as well as Agent Tesla, a remote-access malware that steals confidential information through keyboard operations and other means. Demand for new installations is also growing among mid-sized and small companies, where security measures are relatively less advanced, as well as among large companies.」
Continues to describe Agent Tesla in addition to ransomware and Emotet, the increasing diversity and severity of cyberattacks, and growing demand for security. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products is growing against a backdrop of increasingly severe damage from increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Emotet, as well as Agent Tesla, a remote-access malware that steals confidential information through keyboard operations and other means. Demand for new installations is also growing among mid-sized and small companies, where security measures are relatively less advanced, as well as among large companies.」
In addition to the ransomware and Emotet threats identified previously, specifically cited Agent Tesla and further clarified the increasing diversity and severity of cyberattack damage. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products is growing against a backdrop of increasingly severe damage from increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Emotet. Demand for new installations is also growing among mid-sized and small companies, where security measures are relatively less advanced, as well as among large companies. In addition, with the spread of IoT, AI and other technologies and the rapid adoption of teleworking to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the threats that security personnel must manage are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated, and total security needs are expected to continue growing.」
Continues to describe the increasing diversity and sophistication of threats requiring management and growing demand for total security, against a backdrop of damage from ransomware and Emotet and the spread of IoT, AI and teleworking. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products is growing against a backdrop of increasingly severe damage from increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Emotet. Demand for new installations is also growing among mid-sized and small companies, where security measures are relatively less advanced, as well as among large companies. In addition, with the spread of IoT, AI and other technologies and the rapid adoption of teleworking to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the threats that security personnel must manage are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated, and total security needs are expected to continue growing.」
Indicated that damage from cyberattacks including ransomware and Emotet is intensifying and that the threats requiring management are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, the scope of the Internet continues to expand as social life becomes increasingly digital through the use of cloud services and teleworking. In addition to the risk of information leaks from within organizations, cyberattacks from outside, including targeted attacks against specific organizations such as companies and government agencies, are becoming more diverse and sophisticated, further increasing the importance of security measures.」
Continues to recognize that the increasing digitalization of society, internal information leaks, and the growing diversity and sophistication of external attacks such as targeted attacks are increasing the importance of security measures. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products has expanded against a backdrop of successive incidents involving increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Emotet. Demand for new installations has expanded not only among large companies but also among mid-sized and small companies whose security measures had lagged relatively.」
Continues to describe the damage caused by ransomware, Emotet and other threats, as well as growing demand driven by the increasing diversity and sophistication of security risks. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, demand for security products has expanded against a backdrop of successive incidents involving increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Emotet. Demand for new installations has expanded not only among large companies but also among mid-sized and small companies whose security measures had lagged relatively. In addition, as IoT and AI become more widespread and telework rapidly spreads to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the risks that security personnel must manage are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated, and demand for security measures is expected to continue expanding.」
The company continues to recognize that the spread of ransomware, Emotet, IoT, AI, and telework is driving the diversification and increasing sophistication of security risks, as well as expanding demand. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand has expanded against a backdrop of successive incidents involving increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware and Emotet. Demand for new installations has expanded not only among large organizations but also among mid-sized and small companies whose security measures had lagged relatively. In addition, as IoT and AI become more widespread and telework rapidly spreads to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the risks that security personnel must manage are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated, and demand for security services is expected to continue expanding.」
The company describes ransomware, Emotet, and the rapid spread of telework, noting that the security risks requiring management have continued to diversify and become more sophisticated. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, targeted attacks against specific companies, organizations, and government agencies have continued, while the scope of IT technology use, including cryptocurrency, cloud computing, IoT, AI, and 5G, has expanded, increasing the risks facing companies and organizations.」
The company stated that, as targeted attacks continued, 5G had joined cryptocurrency, cloud, IoT, and AI as areas of IT use, increasing the risks facing companies and organizations. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, threats from targeted attacks against specific companies, organizations, and government agencies have diversified and become more sophisticated in Japan and globally, while the challenges facing organizations have expanded, including a shortage of security personnel. Users are accelerating the use of cloud services to outsource security operations that have become difficult to manage and reduce the operational burden.」
As in the previous quarter, the company describes the diversification and increasing sophistication of targeted attacks, shortages of security personnel, rising operational burdens, and the resulting acceleration in outsourcing and the use of cloud services as industry conditions. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, threats from targeted attacks against specific companies, organizations, and government agencies have diversified and become more sophisticated in Japan and globally, while the challenges facing organizations have expanded, including a shortage of security personnel. Users are accelerating the use of cloud services to outsource security operations that have become difficult to manage and reduce the operational burden. In addition, with the phased enforcement of the “Work Style Reform-related Laws” beginning on 1 April 2019, organizations have been required to correct excessive working hours and create environments that facilitate flexible working styles. Against this backdrop, establishing security environments outside the office, including for working from home and satellite offices, has become an urgent priority, creating a new challenge of balancing security with work-style reform.」
In addition to the diversification and increasing sophistication of targeted attacks, the company describes shortages of security personnel, operational burdens, and the need to establish environments outside the office associated with work-style reform as additional challenges, expanding the issues facing organizations. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand has expanded in the security industry in which our group operates against a backdrop of successive incidents involving increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware. Demand for new installations has expanded not only among large organizations, which have traditionally been the main source of demand, but also among mid-sized and small companies whose security measures have lagged relatively. In addition, as IoT and AI become more widespread and the “work-style reform” initiative advances, the risks that security personnel must manage are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated, and demand for security services is expected to continue expanding.」
The company continues to recognize that damage from ransomware and other attacks, the spread of IoT and AI, and work-style reform are driving the continued diversification and increasing sophistication of risks requiring management, as well as expanding demand for security services. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand has expanded in the security industry in which our group operates against a backdrop of successive incidents involving increasingly diverse cyberattacks, including ransomware. Demand for new installations has expanded not only among large organizations, which have traditionally been the main source of demand, but also among mid-sized and small companies whose security measures have lagged relatively. In addition, as IoT and AI become more widespread and the “work-style reform” initiative advances, the risks that security personnel must manage are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated, and demand for security services is expected to continue expanding.」
The company stated that damage from ransomware and other attacks has continued, and that the spread of IoT, AI, and work-style reform has further diversified and increased the sophistication of the risks requiring management. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, targeted attacks against specific companies, organizations, and government agencies have continued in Japan and globally, while the scope of IT use, including cryptocurrency, cloud computing, IoT, and AI, has continued to expand. As a result, the risks facing companies and organizations have not only increased but also diversified and become more sophisticated.」
The company stated that targeted attacks and other incidents have continued, and that the expansion of IT use has added to the increasing, diversifying, and growing sophistication of the risks facing companies and organizations. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, threats from external attacks, including targeted attacks, are diversifying and becoming more sophisticated globally, making them difficult to address with conventional security measures. At the same time, the use of IT, including cloud computing, IoT, and AI, is continuing to expand, creating demand for security products addressing new threats.」
The company continues to recognize as business-environment factors the diversification and increasing sophistication of external attack threats, the difficulty of addressing them with conventional measures, and the expanding use of cloud, IoT, and AI. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, threats from external attacks, including targeted attacks, are diversifying and becoming more sophisticated globally, making them difficult to address with conventional security measures. At the same time, the use of IT, including cloud computing, IoT, and AI, is continuing to expand, creating demand for security products addressing new threats. In addition, Japan is considered a potential target of targeted attacks ahead of global events such as the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, making the strengthening of security an urgent priority.」
The threats posed by external attacks such as targeted attacks have diversified and become more sophisticated globally, and are considered difficult to address with conventional measures. Against the backdrop of the global events in 2019 and 2020, concerns that Japan could become a target of targeted attacks and the urgent need to strengthen security were added. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, security incidents and accidents have become increasingly serious, including large-scale personal information leaks caused by targeted attacks on specific companies and others, and awareness of the need to strengthen information security measures has grown not only among information security personnel but also among senior management.」
The company continues to describe targeted attacks, large-scale personal information leaks, and the increasing seriousness of security incidents and accidents as part of the business environment. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, security incidents and accidents have become increasingly serious, including large-scale personal information leaks caused by targeted attacks on specific companies and others, and awareness of the need to strengthen information security measures has grown not only among information security personnel but also among senior management.」
The company continued, as in the previous quarter, to describe large-scale personal information leaks caused by targeted attacks and the increasing seriousness of security incidents and accidents as part of the business environment. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the security industry in which our group operates, security incidents and accidents have become increasingly serious, including large-scale personal information leaks caused by targeted attacks on specific companies and others, and awareness of the need to strengthen information security measures has grown not only among information security personnel but also among senior management.」
The company highlighted the occurrence of large-scale personal information leaks caused by targeted attacks and continued to describe security incidents and accidents as becoming more serious. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As security incidents and accidents have become increasingly serious, awareness of the need to strengthen information security measures has grown not only among information security personnel but also among senior management.」
The company states that security incidents and accidents have continued to grow more serious, and that awareness of the need to strengthen countermeasures has spread from information security personnel to senior management. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「It was a year in which the importance of information security measures increased further, as threats facing companies and organizations diversified and became more complex, including the spread of viruses, unauthorized access to servers, and information leaks by insiders, while the expansion of cloud and mobile usage and the need to comply with related laws and regulations also increased.」
The company describes external attacks, internal leaks, the use of cloud and mobile services, and compliance with laws and regulations as changes in the business environment.