Risk of Information Leakage and Business Suspension Due to Cyberattacks or Unauthorized Access
First written in FY2023. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
Air Water moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 13 of 87 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「In July 2025, a case occurred at Reprowork Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary engaged in industrial waste treatment, in which a PC storage medium (HD) that had been processed for disposal was sold at an online auction, resulting in the leakage of personal information stored on the HD.」
Separate from the risk of cyberattacks and information leaks, an actual incident occurred in which personal information was leaked from discarded storage media, and in June 2026 it was reported that the affected hospital had filed a criminal complaint. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Our group takes measures from both perspectives: “measures through systems” and “measures through organizational structures and education.”」
The company specified measures addressing cyberattack and unauthorised access risks, including access restrictions, attack detection and malware detection, as well as the development of policies, e-learning, targeted email training and the appointment of security personnel at each group company. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「This information could be disclosed externally as a result of cyberattacks or other incidents. In addition, unauthorized access to production equipment, management systems or other infrastructure could result in the destruction, alteration or leakage of information.」
The company disclosed information security as an independent risk item and indicated the possibility of information leaks, destruction or tampering involving production equipment and management systems, and business interruption.