Cyberattack and Information Systems Disruption Risk
First written in FY2024. 1 of 2 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2025.
Smc 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 2020: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Cyberattack methods are becoming more sophisticated each year, while countries are strengthening regulations on the handling of information from the perspectives of economic security and privacy protection. As a result, the possibility of this risk materializing is increasing.」
The company stated that the possibility of information security risks materializing has increased as cyberattacks become more sophisticated and countries strengthen information regulations. It did not report any actual damage. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「These information networks and systems are routinely exposed to large numbers of cyberattacks. In addition, system or equipment failures, human error, and unauthorized access may result in information-system disruptions or the leakage of critical information.」
The company independently identified, for the first time as a major business risk, business interruptions and information leaks caused by large-scale cyberattacks on information networks and systems, failures, human error, and unauthorized access.