Announced details
Cybersecurity measures for small and medium-sized enterprises, supply-chain security measures, and support for obtaining 3-star and 4-star ratings under the SCS Rating System
OPTiM was selected for a demonstration project solicited by IPA. IPA is the operating body of the demonstration project, while OPTiM, as the selected provider, will provide support services to small and medium-sized enterprises.
An independent administrative agency listed as the operating body of the SCS Rating System. Location, representative, capital stock and year of establishment: Not disclosed.
3-star and 4-star ratings under the SCS Rating System
Participating companies can receive the full range of support services at no cost (free of charge). The demonstration will assess appropriate service pricing requirements.
The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.
Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute, “Market Outlook for Collaboration and Mobile Management Software, FY2025 Edition” (published in August 2025)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Cybersecurity Help Desk Service (New Type), OPTiM Biz SCS Assessment Scheme Support Pack, OPTiM Biz Premium, OPTiM Collaboration Portal, OPTiM AIRES |
| Counterparty | Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) |
| Counterparty overview | An independent administrative agency listed as the operating body of the SCS Rating System. Location, representative, capital stock and year of establishment: Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | OPTiM was selected for a demonstration project solicited by IPA. IPA is the operating body of the demonstration project, while OPTiM, as the selected provider, will provide support services to small and medium-sized enterprises. |
| Offering price | Participating companies can receive the full range of support services at no cost (free of charge). The demonstration will assess appropriate service pricing requirements. |
| Launch date | Recruitment of participating companies begins on 18 September 2026 (the demonstration period is expected to run for approximately one year, from around August 2026 to around September 2027). |
| Applicable area | Cybersecurity measures for small and medium-sized enterprises, supply-chain security measures, and support for obtaining 3-star and 4-star ratings under the SCS Rating System |
| Award/certification name | 3-star and 4-star ratings under the SCS Rating System |
| Source | Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute, “Market Outlook for Collaboration and Mobile Management Software, FY2025 Edition” (published in August 2025) |
Items this document does not state (9)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The risk of cyberattacks targeting supply chains is increasing, while small and medium-sized enterprises lack specialist personnel, budgets and operational expertise. The demonstration will assess service models and support that are easy to implement and maintain.