Risk of Personal and Confidential Information Leakage
First written in FY2016. 3 of 7 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2023.
J.Front Retailing moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 7 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 13 of 71 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group will promote the development of common systems infrastructure, including the construction of secure networks and the expansion of a new authentication platform based on multi-factor authentication. It will also enhance its monitoring framework by using new solutions and external monitoring services, expand the scope of vulnerability management, and advance security operations to prevent information leaks and other incidents through improved response quality.」
The response to information leak risk was expanded into stronger Group-wide operations, including multi-factor authentication, secure networks, external monitoring, vulnerability management, and training. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, multi-factor authentication when connecting to systems limits the devices that can connect and prevents unauthorized logins if a password is leaked.」
The response to information leak risk was made more concrete through the establishment of a Group Systems Management Division, multi-factor authentication, security products and monitoring services, and training for all employees. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As businesses and operations become more digital and remote work expands, incidents such as the leakage of confidential information through unauthorized access and personal information breaches are increasing.」
The increase in information leak risk associated with digitalization and the expansion of remote work was explicitly identified, and measures including migration to the cloud, vulnerability assessments, and education and training were described. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Alongside advances in technology, cyberattack methods have rapidly become more sophisticated over the past several years. In addition, unauthorized access targeting customer information has increased sharply with the development and wider use of smartphones, and the risk associated with information management is increasing in proportion to the volume of information handled.」
Regarding information leak risk, the risk has been assessed as having increased further against a backdrop of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, a sharp rise in unauthorized access, and the growing volume of information handled. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop that includes the development of social media, the already apparent risk related to information management is expected to increase further.」
Regarding the risk of personal information and business-confidential information leaks, the description now states that the risk has already materialized and is expected to increase further against the backdrop of the development of social media. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If information were leaked due to an unexpected accident or incident, it could damage the Group's reputation and adversely affect its business performance and financial condition.」
The adverse impact of personal and confidential information leaks on reputation and business performance has been reaffirmed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If information were leaked due to an unexpected accident or incident, it could damage the Group's reputation and adversely affect its business performance and financial condition.」
While a management framework for personal and confidential information is being established, the impact of a leak on reputation and business performance is identified as a risk.