Risk of Web System Failures, Cyberattacks and Communications Failures
First written in FY2016. 2 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 17 of 84 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2025Cyberattacks and failures at external cloud service providers are identified separately.Annual report
「② Cyberattacks: Unauthorised access or attacks from outside could cause the Company's systems to stop operating and could result in data damage or tampering. ③ Failures at contractors and external cloud service providers: The Company outsources part of its system development, management and operations and relies in part on external providers, including cloud service providers.」
The previously disclosed risks of system failures, unauthorised intrusion and external outsourcing are classified as cyberattacks and failures at contractors and external cloud service providers, clarifying the risks of data damage or tampering and reliance on cloud services. - FY2023Additional disclosure of the risk of server outages associated with climate changeAnnual report
「Server outages caused by extreme weather and disasters」
In addition to the previously disclosed system risks associated with natural disasters, communications disruptions and unauthorised intrusion, the Company explicitly identifies server outages caused by extreme weather and disasters as TCFD climate-related risks, and identifies the formulation and review of a BCP and server redundancy as response measures. - FY2021Reliance on external contractors for system development, management and operations is explicitly disclosed.Annual report
「The Company currently outsources part of its system development, system management and operations. Accordingly, problems with these contractors could affect the Company's business.」
In addition to the previously disclosed risks of system failures and cyberattacks, the Company disclosed contractor risk arising from the outsourcing of part of its system development, management and operations. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If computer systems go down because of natural disasters, computer virus infections, power outages, communications disruptions or other causes that cannot currently be predicted, the Group may find it difficult to conduct part of its business.」
The Company continues to disclose the risk of system failures caused by natural disasters, viruses, power outages, communications disruptions and unauthorised intrusion. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If computer systems go down because of natural disasters, computer virus infections, power outages, communications disruptions or other causes that cannot currently be predicted, the Group may find it difficult to conduct part of its business. There is also a possibility of servers operated by the Company or internet service providers becoming unavailable because of temporary overload, crimes such as unauthorised intrusion into servers by external parties, and network failures caused by employee error.」
The Company continues to disclose the risk of system failures caused by natural disasters, viruses, power outages, communications disruptions, overload, unauthorised intrusion and employee error. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If computer systems go down because of natural disasters, computer virus infections, power outages, communications disruptions or other causes that cannot currently be predicted, the Group may find it difficult to conduct part of its business. There is also a possibility of servers operated by the Company or internet service providers becoming unavailable because of temporary overload, crimes such as unauthorised intrusion into servers by external parties, and network failures caused by employee error.」
Against the backdrop of its reliance on web-based job information sites, the Company identifies system failures caused by natural disasters, viruses, power outages, communications disruptions, server overload, unauthorised intrusion and employee error as risks.