Information system failures and information security
First written in FY2020. 3 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
Kimura Kohki moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and advanced, risks such as ransomware damage and leakage of confidential information are becoming more serious. There is a risk of a significant impact on business operations, including the suspension of product development, production and sales due to failures in critical systems such as our core systems and systems for product development and production management.」
Regarding information systems risk, it explicitly identifies ransomware, leakage of confidential information, and the potential for a serious impact on business operations resulting from the shutdown of core and production management systems. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「We are currently promoting digital transformation across the company. However, if we are unable to implement appropriate digital transformation or if its improvement effects are limited, our operational efficiency may lag behind that of other companies, creating a risk of declining competitiveness in the market.」
Regarding information system risks, the scope has expanded beyond conventional system failures, information leaks and cyberattacks to include declines in operational efficiency and competitiveness resulting from delays in digital transformation or insufficient benefits. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「There is a possibility of damage to our facilities, assets including information assets, and employees caused by malicious acts of destruction such as terrorism in Japan, including at our offices and factories, theft including confidential information, and attacks on information systems in Japan, including ours, through cyberterrorism and other means, as well as the possibility that production and business systems may fail to operate normally.」
In addition to conventional information system failure and information security risks, the company has expanded the scope of risks to include terrorism, theft, cyberattacks, and the shutdown of production and business systems. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「To ensure the security and reliability of our information systems and telecommunications networks, we are strengthening information security through measures including enhanced physical security controls for servers and migration to cloud-based systems.」
The company uses information systems for sales, production, accounting, labor management and other functions, and identifies functional disruptions caused by viruses and other threats as a risk.