System Failures and Network Failures
First written in FY2017. 4 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
Hobonichi moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 16 of 83 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「However, cyberattacks, including ransomware and targeted attacks by malicious external parties, as well as human error and natural disasters, could cause system failures and adversely affect our business and results.」
The disclosure of system failure risks now expressly includes ransomware and targeted attacks in addition to conventional general causes of system failures. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「To maintain high availability for each service, we schedule regular and ad hoc system maintenance windows, update software, conduct diagnostic tests by external specialists as appropriate, and work to address known vulnerabilities and identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.」
The company continues to carry out system updates, external diagnostics, vulnerability management, system redundancy and BCP. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「To maintain high availability for each service, we schedule regular and ad hoc system maintenance windows, update software, conduct diagnostic tests by external specialists as appropriate, and work to address known vulnerabilities and identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.」
Measures to address system problems include software updates, diagnostics by external specialists, vulnerability management, system redundancy and BCP. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We use internal and external information systems and networks for key operations, including content delivery, order processing, payment processing and shipping instructions for “Hobonichi’s Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper,” as well as for operating services such as “Hobonichi School.”」
The scope of information system and network failure risks is stated to include the operation of services such as “Hobonichi School.” - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We continue to implement measures including strengthening backup systems and other measures to prevent system problems, preparing response plans for when problems occur, and training employees. However, if failures or other problems occur in the information systems and networks we use as a result of natural disasters, human error, power outages, computer viruses, hackers or other causes, this could adversely affect our business and results.」
The company continues to maintain backups, response plans and employee training for system failure risks, while disclosing the possibility of an impact on results when failures occur. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We continue to implement measures including strengthening backup systems and other measures to prevent system problems, preparing response plans for when problems occur, and training employees. However, if failures or other problems occur in the information systems and networks we use as a result of natural disasters, human error, power outages, computer viruses, hackers or other causes, this could adversely affect our business and results.」
The company continues to maintain backups, response plans and employee training for system failure risks, while disclosing the possibility of an impact on results when failures occur. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We continue to implement measures including strengthening backup systems and other measures to prevent system problems, preparing response plans for when problems occur, and training employees. However, if failures or other problems occur in the information systems and networks we use as a result of natural disasters, human error, power outages, computer viruses, hackers or other causes, this could adversely affect our business and results.」
The company continues to disclose backups, response plans and employee training for system failure risks, as well as the possibility of an impact on results when failures occur. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If failures or other problems occur in the information systems and networks we use as a result of natural disasters, human error, power outages, computer viruses, hackers or other causes, this could adversely affect our business and results.」
The company discloses the risk of failures in the information systems and networks used for key operations, including content delivery, order processing, payment processing and shipping instructions.