Risk of Failures in Computer Systems and the Next-Generation Core System
First written in FY2017. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Orient moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 16 of 83 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Insufficient system development capabilities caused by aging information assets, staff shortages and other factors could lead to core system failures and other problems, resulting in personal information leaks or business disruptions, undermining stakeholders' trust and causing lost business opportunities.」
The company has identified insufficient development capabilities due to aging information assets and staff shortages as new factors in system failure risk and selected it as a top risk. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「For information systems used in our operations, we have taken preventive measures against failures, including maintenance to maintain stable operations and securing backup systems. We have also developed contingency plans for unforeseen events and made every effort to establish systems that enable us to continue operations safely and promptly even if a system outage, malfunction or other failure occurs.」
The company continues to maintain stable system operations, backup systems and failure response measures based on contingency plans. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our group works to maintain stable system operations and has established communication systems and response procedures and conducted training to prepare for unforeseen events. However, if a large-scale system malfunction or other event occurs, customer services may be disrupted and our financial results may be affected.」
The company continues to maintain stable operations for systems including the new core system and response systems and training for large-scale malfunctions. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our group works to maintain stable system operations and has established communication systems and response procedures and conducted training to prepare for unforeseen events. However, if a large-scale system malfunction or other event occurs, customer services may be disrupted and our financial results may be affected.」
The company continues to focus on maintaining stable operations and managing response systems and training for large-scale malfunctions after the new core system becomes operational, rather than on revising plans for the new core system. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「Because our group uses computer systems and communications networks to process large volumes of important information, we work continuously to maintain stable system operations and have implemented measures to prepare for unforeseen events. However, if our operations are disrupted by computer system outages or communications network failures caused by natural disasters, accidents, external unauthorized access or other events, malfunctions resulting from deficiencies, unauthorized use or other causes, our financial results may be affected.」
The focus has shifted from the previous description of plan revisions for the next-generation core system as a risk to operational disruption risks after launch, including unstable system operations caused by external unauthorized access, natural disasters and other events. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If our operations are disrupted by computer system outages or communications network failures caused by natural disasters, accidents or other events, malfunctions resulting from deficiencies, unauthorized use or other causes, our financial results may be affected. Our financial results may also be affected if plans for the next-generation core system currently under construction are significantly revised.」
In addition to outages, communications failures, malfunctions and unauthorized use of existing systems, the company describes the revision of plans for the next-generation core system under construction as a risk.