Risk of Leakage of Confidential Information, Including Technical Information
First written in FY2020. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「However, if an incident involving the leakage or loss of customer information occurs, the company's operating results could be affected by factors including liability for damages and a decline in public trust. In addition, if an incident involving the leakage or loss of business or technical secrets occurs, if such information is misused by a third party, or if a system failure occurs due to a cyberattack or other cause, the company's operating results could be affected by factors including the suspension of production or operations, loss of competitive advantage and a decline in public trust.」
The scope of the risk expanded from the conventional risk of leakage of confidential technical and other information to include customer information, business and technical secrets, unauthorized use by third parties, cyberattacks and system failures. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If important confidential information held by the company, including technical information, were to leak externally due to an unforeseen event, the company's operating results could be affected.」
The risk of leakage of confidential technical and other information continued to be identified as a major risk. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If important confidential information held by the company, including technical information, were to leak externally due to an unforeseen event, the company's operating results could be affected.」
The impact on operating results of the external leakage of important confidential information, including technical information, was identified for the first time as a major risk.