Risk of leakage of confidential customer and personal information
First written in FY2016. 5 of 8 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 13 of 73 companies on the "Worse" side.
128 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「We also take the utmost care in managing personal information, including by obtaining PrivacyMark certification. However, if confidential information learned by technologists working at business partners' premises, such as product or prototype design drawings or confidential customer data, is improperly removed or confidential information is disclosed externally through an inadvertent email transmission or other negligence, or if personal information relating to employees of the Group, applicants to the Group, business partners and other customers is disclosed externally intentionally or accidentally, resulting in questions regarding the Group's management responsibility and legal risks, including litigation, the Group could suffer damage to its social standing and other aspects of its reputation, which could affect its business.」
The Group continues to address these risks through training, internal audits and PrivacyMark certification, while continuing to disclose the reputational and legal risks associated with leaks of confidential and personal information. - 2026-05-27MitigatedEarnings presentation materials
「③ Strengthen information security (confidentiality) training for employees」
Strengthening information security training is listed as one of the core policies for enhancing recruitment and development of human resources. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We also take the utmost care in managing personal information, including by obtaining PrivacyMark certification. However, if confidential information learned by technologists working at business partners' premises, such as product or prototype design drawings or confidential customer data, is improperly removed or confidential information is disclosed externally through an inadvertent email transmission or other negligence, or if personal information relating to employees of the Group, applicants to the Group, business partners and other customers is disclosed externally intentionally or accidentally, resulting in questions regarding the Group's management responsibility and legal risks, including litigation, the Group could suffer damage to its social standing and other aspects of its reputation, which could affect its business.」
The Group continues to address risks through information-management training, internal audits and PrivacyMark certification, while continuing to disclose the reputational and legal risks associated with leaks of confidential and personal information. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「There have been 0 information-leakage accidents or incidents caused by our employees to date.」
The company discloses measures including information-management training, security training, safety training and internal audits, and states that there have been 0 information-leakage accidents or incidents to date. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group thoroughly promotes awareness, guidance and training in information management among not only employees in administrative departments but also technologists, and strengthens information management by conducting internal audits systematically. We also take the utmost care in managing personal information, including by obtaining PrivacyMark certification.」
The Group continues to address leakage risks through information-management training, systematic internal audits and PrivacyMark certification. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group thoroughly promotes awareness, guidance and training in information management among not only employees in administrative departments but also technologists, and strengthens information management by conducting internal audits systematically. We also take the utmost care in managing personal information, including by obtaining PrivacyMark certification.」
The Group continues to address leakage risks through information-management training, systematic internal audits and PrivacyMark certification. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「With regard to information management, we thoroughly promote awareness, guidance and training among not only employees in administrative departments but also technologists, and strengthen information management by conducting internal audits systematically. We also take the utmost care in managing personal information, including by obtaining PrivacyMark certification.」
The company specifies information-management training, systematic internal audits and PrivacyMark certification, setting out specific measures to address information-leakage risks. However, it continues to disclose the potential business impact of a leak. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If confidential information leaks outside the company because customer information, such as design drawings for products or prototypes or confidential customer data, is taken out without authorization or mistakenly sent by email, or if personal information concerning Group employees, job applicants, customers, including business partners, and others is intentionally or accidentally disclosed externally,」
Unauthorized removal or misdirected transmission of confidential information and leakage of personal data are identified as events that could create reputational and legal risks.