Reputational Damage and Business Impact from Cyberattacks and Information Leaks
First written in FY2022. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Visional moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 12 of 87 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Against the backdrop of recent international developments, the threat of cyberattacks has increased further worldwide, and attack methods, including the misuse of AI, have become increasingly sophisticated and elaborate. If the Group is unable to completely prevent cyberattacks, hacking, computer virus infections including ransomware, other unauthorized access or internal misconduct, various services may be suspended and information may be leaked, tampered with or lost, or other information security incidents may occur.」
The disclosure of cyberattack risks was expanded to explicitly cover the increasing threat against the backdrop of international developments, the misuse of AI, increasingly sophisticated and elaborate attack methods, ransomware and internal misconduct. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「However, if information is leaked or critical data is destroyed or altered, or systems are shut down, due to cyberattacks, unauthorized access, computer viruses, information-security vulnerabilities or similar causes, our group’s credibility may decline and our results may be affected.」
The company continues to address the risk of reputational and business-performance impacts from cyberattacks, unauthorized access, information leaks, data destruction or tampering, and system outages. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, if information is leaked or critical data is destroyed or altered, or systems are shut down, due to cyberattacks, unauthorized access, computer viruses, information-security vulnerabilities or similar causes, our group’s credibility may decline and our results may be affected.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that cyberattacks, unauthorized access, information leaks, data destruction or tampering, and system outages may affect its reputation and business performance. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「However, if information is leaked or critical data is destroyed or altered, or systems are shut down, due to cyberattacks, unauthorized access, computer viruses, information-security vulnerabilities or similar causes, our group’s credibility may decline and our results may be affected.」
Separate from efforts to strengthen its information security framework, the company independently discloses the risks that cyberattacks, unauthorized access, information leaks, and data destruction, tampering or service outages may affect its reputation and business performance.