Leakage, Loss and Unauthorized Use of Personal Information
First written in FY2016. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 7 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
133 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「However, if information is leaked, lost or misused as a result of unauthorised external access, system defects or failures, human error in handling confidential information, or wilful acts by employees, depending on the Company's response, this could damage its reputation and could also result in liability for damages.」
It continues to disclose the risk of leakage, loss, or unauthorized use of confidential information, including personal information, due to unauthorized external access, system failures, human error, and other causes. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「To manage such highly confidential information appropriately, the group has obtained ISMS (ISO27001 and ISO27017) certification and the Privacy Mark (JISQ15001), disseminates and enforces internal rules on information management based on internal regulations such as the Information Security Guidelines and Personal Information Protection Standards, works to strengthen its information management framework through measures including ongoing training, and takes preventive measures against the leakage of confidential information, including by entering into individual confirmation agreements concerning the handling of confidential information with temporary staff assigned to the group.」
It describes preventive measures for confidential information, including personal information, through ISO27017, ongoing training, internal regulations, and confirmation agreements with temporary staff. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, if information is leaked, lost or misused as a result of unauthorised external access, system defects or failures, human error in handling confidential information, or wilful acts by employees, depending on the Company's response, this could damage its reputation and could also result in liability for damages.」
It continues to disclose the risk of leakage, loss, or unauthorized use of confidential information, including personal information, due to unauthorized external access, system failures, human error, and other causes. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, if information is leaked, lost or misused as a result of unauthorised external access, system defects or failures, human error in handling confidential information, or wilful acts by employees, depending on the Company's response, this could damage its reputation and could also result in liability for damages.」
It continues to disclose the risk of leakage, loss, or unauthorized use of confidential information, including personal information, together with causes such as unauthorized external access, system failures, and human error. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「In the course of its business activities, the group may obtain highly confidential information, including information on customers' business partners and personal information. To manage such highly confidential information appropriately, it has obtained ISMS (ISO27001) certification and the Privacy Mark (ISO15001), disseminates and enforces internal rules on information management based on internal regulations such as the Information Security Guidelines and Personal Information Protection Standards, works to strengthen its information management framework through measures including employee training, and takes preventive measures against the leakage of confidential information, including by entering into individual confidentiality and other agreements with temporary staff assigned to the group.」
It describes measures against the risk of leakage, loss, or unauthorized use of personal information, using ISMS, the Privacy Mark, internal rules, an information management framework, and confidentiality confirmation agreements with temporary staff. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if personal information is leaked, lost, or misused due to unauthorized external access, human error in system operations, intentional acts by employees, or other causes, the group's response could result in reputational damage and may also give rise to claims for damages. In such cases, the group's results and business development could be affected.」
It continues to disclose the risk of leakage, loss, or unauthorized use of personal information, along with preventive measures such as the Privacy Mark and internal training. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if personal information is leaked, lost, or misused due to unauthorized external access, human error in system operations, intentional acts by employees, or other causes, the group's response could result in reputational damage and may also give rise to claims for damages. In such cases, the group's results and business development could be affected.」
It describes the possibility and potential impact of leakage and other incidents involving the large volumes of personal information held through job recruitment and job-seeker websites and ASP services.