Risk of Information Leakage Due to Cyberattacks and Computer Viruses
First written in FY2019. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
Iwabuchi 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 2024: 12 of 87 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group has implemented security measures covering both hardware and software to manage customers' personal information and confidential information subject to confidentiality agreements. However, if new types of computer viruses or increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, including ransomware and targeted attacks, result in the leakage of information held by the Group or the suspension of system access, reputational damage and claims for damages from customers could have a material impact on operating results and financial condition.」
In addition to the conventional risk of information leaks, the company explicitly identified system access suspension caused by ransomware and targeted attacks. It also identified failures at cloud service providers and outsourced providers' systems as new factors that could have an impact. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has implemented security measures covering both hardware and software to manage customers' personal information and confidential information subject to confidentiality agreements. However, if information held by the Group is leaked because of new types of computer viruses, cyberattacks or other events, claims for damages from customers and reputational damage could have a material impact on operating results and financial condition.」
While implementing measures covering both hardware and software, the company continued to identify the risk of information leaks caused by viruses and cyberattacks. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If information held by the company is leaked as a result of new types of computer viruses, cyberattacks exceeding expectations or other events, this creates a risk of a material impact on operating results and financial condition.」
The company continued to identify the risk of information leaks caused by computer viruses and cyberattacks. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「If information held by the company is leaked as a result of new types of computer viruses, cyberattacks exceeding expectations or other events, this creates a risk of a material impact on operating results and financial condition.」
The company identified the risk of leaks of personal and confidential information caused by computer viruses and cyberattacks as a separate item.