Response to Information Leakage and Information Security Risks
First written in FY2021. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-Kogyo 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: 31 of 102 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In recent years, the number of cyberattacks and the sophistication and ingenuity of their methods have increased, driven by the growing use of AI and cloud services, creating the possibility of information leakage, tampering, loss and system outages. Information leakage and other incidents may also occur for reasons unrelated to cyberattacks, such as internal misconduct or inadequate management of outsourced service providers.」
Regarding information security risks, the Company additionally specified increasingly sophisticated attacks driven by the growing use of AI and cloud services, as well as internal misconduct and inadequate management of outsourced service providers, as threats. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In recent years, threats have become more diverse and sophisticated, including increasingly advanced attack methods and the removal of information by departing employees, making the identification and management of risks more difficult. In light of these circumstances, the Company will continue to develop manuals, conduct regular training and strengthen technical measures.」
Regarding information security risks, the Company specified increasingly sophisticated cyberattack methods and the removal of information by departing employees as new threats. It continues to implement manuals, training and technical measures as countermeasures. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「In response, the Group has established an information security management framework, is working to strengthen day-to-day information management, and is seeking to reduce risks through training to raise employees' awareness of information security.」
In response to the risk of information leakage, the Company explicitly identified an information security management framework, strengthened day-to-day management and employee training as countermeasures. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Although the Group exercises the utmost care in managing information, if information were to leak due to an unforeseen incident, the Group's operating results could be affected by liability for damages to victims, loss of public trust, and reduced competitiveness resulting from the leakage of know-how.」
The Company newly identified damages claims arising from information leakage, loss of trust and leakage of know-how as standalone risks, and described measures involving security systems, monitoring by the responsible departments and employee training.