Increasing cyberattacks and the diversification and sophistication of cybersecurity risks
First written in FY2022-Q3. 10 of 16 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
Global Security Experts moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 6 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-07-31WorsenedFinancial results
「Against a backdrop of rapid advances in AI, cyberattacks became more active and sophisticated, and cases of serious damage to corporate activities caused by system failures due to cyberattacks occurred frequently.」
The company reports that cyberattacks became more active and sophisticated as AI advanced rapidly, with serious damage from resulting system failures occurring frequently. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, the environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry was characterized by a growing number of cyberattacks using AI and targeting critical infrastructure, including power, logistics, communications, financial services and healthcare, amid increasingly sophisticated and complex cyberthreats. At the same time, Japan faces numerous cybersecurity challenges, including the continued dominance of overseas-made cybersecurity products and services and an ongoing shortage of cybersecurity personnel.」
In addition to the increasing sophistication of conventional threats and the rise in attacks on critical infrastructure, the disclosure explicitly describes an increase in cyberattacks using AI. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the current interim consolidated accounting period, the environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry was characterized by a growing number of cyberattacks involving geopolitical risks and targeting critical infrastructure, including power, logistics, communications, financial services and healthcare, amid increasingly sophisticated and complex cyberthreats. At the same time, Japan faces numerous cybersecurity challenges, including the continued dominance of overseas-made cybersecurity products and services and an ongoing shortage of cybersecurity personnel.」
In addition to the conventional increase in cyberattacks and the growing sophistication of risks, the disclosure specifically describes increasingly sophisticated and complex threats, attacks involving geopolitical risks and the growing number of cases targeting critical infrastructure. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the group operates is characterized by increasing dependence on IT, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services. Cyberattacks have continued to increase.」
The increasing dependence on IT and the rise in cyberattacks continue to be described as risks in the industry environment. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the group operates is characterized by increasing dependence on IT, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services. Cyberattacks have continued to increase.」
The increasing dependence on IT and the rise in cyberattacks continue to be described as risks in the industry environment. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the company operates is characterized by increasing dependence on IT, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services. Cyberattacks have continued to increase.」
The increasing dependence on IT and the rise in cyberattacks continue to be described as risks in the industry environment. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the company operates is characterized by increasing dependence on IT, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services. Cyberattacks have continued to increase.」
The increasing dependence on IT and the rise in cyberattacks continue to be described as risks in the industry environment. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the company operates is characterized by increasing dependence on IT, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services. Cyberattacks have continued to increase.」
The increasing dependence on IT and the rise in cyberattacks continue to be described as risks in the industry environment. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the company operates is characterized by increasing dependence on IT, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services. Cyberattacks have continued to increase.」
The increasing dependence on IT and the rise in cyberattacks continue to be described as risks in the industry environment. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the company operates is characterized by increasing dependence on IT, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services. Cyberattacks have continued to increase.」
The increasing dependence on IT and the rise in cyberattacks continue to be described as risks in the industry environment. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the company operates is characterized by increasing dependence on IT, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services. Cyberattacks have continued to increase.」
The increasing dependence on IT and the rise in cyberattacks continue to be described as risks in the industry environment. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the cybersecurity industry in which the company operates is characterized by increasing dependence on information technology, including companies' promotion of DX (digital transformation) and use of cloud services accompanying changes in work styles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cyberattacks have continued to increase, while cybersecurity risks have diversified and become more sophisticated for companies across all industries.」
The increase in cyberattacks and the diversification and sophistication of cybersecurity risks continue to be described as industry conditions. No specific damage to the company is mentioned. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As society and the economy become increasingly dependent on information technology, driven by advances in AI technology, the spread of IoT devices, the adoption of telework by companies and the progress of DX (digital transformation), cyberattacks have continued to increase. As a result, cybersecurity risks have diversified and become more sophisticated for companies across all industries, making cybersecurity measures essential and urgent not only for large companies but also for midsized and small companies, where such measures are relatively less advanced.」
The increase in cyberattacks and the diversification and sophistication of risks continue to be described as external environmental risks. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Cyberattacks have continued to increase, while cybersecurity risks have diversified and become more sophisticated for companies across all industries.」
The increase in cyberattacks and the sophistication of risks are described as external environmental risks. No specific damage to the company is mentioned.