Risks of Information System Outages, Computer Viruses and Other Threats
First written in FY2016. 7 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
Wesco Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「To detect unknown threats through AI-based predictive defense, strengthen internal security through multilayered endpoint protection, and strengthen access management in the cloud environment, the Group has adopted a zero-trust model and established a system that strictly authenticates all access.」
As measures against information systems and cybersecurity risks, the Group has introduced targeted attack email training for all employees, AI-based predictive defense, multilayered endpoint protection, and a zero-trust model. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, if a serious incident occurs, such as an information system outage caused by software or hardware failures, cyberattacks, computer viruses, or other factors, this could affect the performance of the Group.」
Continues to identify the risk of information system outages caused by system failures, cyberattacks, and viruses. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Going forward, as business risks such as the need to review the BCP (business continuity plan) in anticipation of an imminent major earthquake and cybercrime become more diverse and complex, we will work to establish a business infrastructure capable of responding to these risks.」
Characterizes information systems and cybersecurity risks as becoming more diverse and complex, including business risks such as cybercrime. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「However, if a serious incident occurs, such as an information system outage caused by software or hardware failures, cyberattacks, computer viruses, or other factors, this could affect the performance of the Group.」
Explicitly identifies cyberattacks, in addition to the previously identified software and hardware failures and viruses, as a factor contributing to information system risks. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established internal regulations concerning information security and takes every possible measure to maintain and manage information system data through employee training and other initiatives. However, if a serious incident occurs, such as an information system outage caused by software or hardware failures, computer viruses, or other factors, this could affect the performance of the Group.」
While describing controls through internal regulations and employee training, continues to identify risks including system outages, failures, and viruses. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended [the current third quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
Concludes that there have been no significant changes regarding risks including information system outages and computer viruses. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended [the current second quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
Concludes that there have been no significant changes regarding risks including information system outages and computer viruses. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established internal regulations concerning information security and takes every possible measure to maintain and manage information system data through employee training and other initiatives. However, if a serious incident occurs, such as an information system outage caused by software or hardware failures, computer viruses, or other factors, this could affect the performance of the Group.」
Continues to identify risks including information system outages, software and hardware failures, and computer viruses. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended [the current third quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
Concludes that there have been no significant changes regarding risks including information system outages and computer viruses. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended [the current second quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
Concludes that there have been no significant changes regarding risks including information system outages and computer viruses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group has established internal regulations concerning information security and takes every possible measure to maintain and manage information system data through employee training and other initiatives. However, if a serious incident occurs, such as an information system outage caused by software or hardware failures, computer viruses, or other factors, this could affect the performance of the Group.」
While describing controls through internal regulations and employee training, newly identifies system outages and viruses as business risks.