Risk of Cyberattacks and Information Leaks

「Meanwhile, in the information security equipment market, which the company entered more than a decade ago, information security risk has become a serious management issue amid the continued adoption of IT, IoT, and digitalization using AI and big data across all industries, as cyberattacks including ransomware become increasingly sophisticated and attacks targeting supply chains increase.」

「The increasing sophistication of cyberattacks and the rise in attacks targeting supply chains have made information security risk a serious management issue.」

「Meanwhile, in the information security equipment market that the company has worked in for more than a decade, the growing adoption of IT by small and medium-sized enterprises in recent years has coincided with the gradual sophistication of cyberattacks. Companies have begun to recognize the need for countermeasures, and demand has become more visible.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the cumulative consolidated first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「In the market environment for information security equipment and OA equipment in which the Group operates, as the digitalization of all industries, known as the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, progresses rapidly, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and diverse, and demand for information risk management is rising rapidly.」

「Against this backdrop, in the market for information security equipment in which the Group operates, demand for information risk management is rising rapidly as companies use IT to improve operational efficiency and expand telework, making social demand for information security equipment and services particularly strong.」

「During the cumulative consolidated first quarter, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and diverse, and demand for information risk management is rising rapidly. In addition, the impact of COVID-19 has increased demand for remote work, while creating a need to establish the necessary environment and prevent information leaks,」

「As the digitalization of all industries, known as the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, progresses rapidly, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and diverse. In addition, the impact of COVID-19 has increased demand for remote work, creating a need to establish the necessary environment and prevent information leaks,」

「In the software market, demand for security products for cloud applications is expected to be strong. Going forward, the market is expected to grow as cyberattacks become more sophisticated and diverse now that internet access has been widely established across companies of all sizes.」

「Meanwhile, in the information security equipment field, as the digitalization of all industries, known as the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, progresses rapidly, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and diverse, driving further growth in social demand for information security equipment and services.」

「Meanwhile, in the information security field, as the digitalization of all industries, known as the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, progresses rapidly, cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and diverse, driving growth in demand for information security equipment and services to address these risks.」

「In the market for OA equipment and the surrounding information security equipment in which the Group operates, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex. Incidents involving cryptocurrency outflows have also occurred, causing cyberattacks to be recognized as an increasingly serious management risk for governments and companies, while demand for effective information security measures continues to grow.」

「In the market for OA equipment and the surrounding information security equipment in which the Group operates, demand continues to grow for effective information security measures against new threats such as targeted attacks and cyberattacks.」

「In the market for OA equipment and the surrounding information security equipment in which the Group operates, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex. Incidents involving cryptocurrency outflows have also occurred, causing cyberattacks to be recognized as a major management risk for companies, while investment in IT continues to expand.」

「In the market for OA equipment and the surrounding information security equipment in which the Group operates, interest is growing in measures to address increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks such as ransomware, as well as vulnerabilities to new threats such as “fake alerts” and “business email compromise”.」

「Against this economic backdrop, in the market for OA-related products and the surrounding information security products in which the Group operates, interest has grown in measures to address regulatory requirements, including the amended Act on the Protection of Personal Information that fully took effect on 30 May 2017, as well as increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks such as ransomware. Investment has increased accordingly.」

「With the spread of the internet, incidents involving unauthorized access, information theft, destruction and tampering have become frequent, making corporate information security a major management issue.」