Risk of Business Interruption Due to Telecommunications Network Outages and Unauthorized Access

「The department responsible for information security risk management leads assessments to identify issues, while carrying out 24/7 monitoring and automatic blocking and isolation during attacks.」

「If communications networks are disrupted by natural disasters, unforeseen accidents, sudden power outages or other events, the continuity of the Company group’s business activities could be impaired. In addition, if an information security incident occurs due to a cyberattack, computer virus infection or other event, resulting in an extensive system outage or the theft of important information, it could affect the Company group’s operating results, financial position and future business development through such consequences as a decline in social credibility and substantial costs from damages claims.」

「The Company group’s business activities depend on communications networks linking its computer systems. If communications networks are disrupted by natural disasters, unforeseen accidents, sudden power outages or other events, the Company group’s operations could become difficult. There is also a risk that information held by the Company group could be altered, important data could be deleted or obtained unlawfully as a result of crimes such as unauthorized external intrusion into computer systems or errors by officers and employees.」