Risks associated with addressing IT service security, information leakage, and demands for cost reductions
First written in FY2017. 3 of 7 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「At the same time, addressing cyberthreats and supply chain risks has become an urgent priority in efforts to stabilize corporate business activities.」
In addition to the conventional risks of information leaks and cyberattacks, supply chain risk was identified as an urgent priority. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, we believe it is difficult to completely rule out the possibility that unforeseen circumstances could result in information leakage or incidents. We are also implementing measures against cyberattacks on information systems, but attacks exceeding expectations could potentially destroy or tamper with critical data or cause system outages.」
The risks and countermeasures relating to information leaks and incidents, as well as data destruction, tampering and system outages caused by cyberattacks exceeding expectations, were reconfirmed. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「We are strengthening controls over the handling of information to prevent third parties from misusing it through theft, loss or other means. We are also taking measures such as employee training to improve information literacy. However, we believe it is difficult to completely rule out the possibility that unforeseen circumstances could result in information leakage or incidents. We are also implementing measures against cyberattacks on information systems, but attacks exceeding expectations could potentially destroy or tamper with critical data or cause system outages.」
The existing risks related to security and information leakage were specified to include theft, loss, incidents, cyberattacks exceeding expectations, and the destruction or tampering of critical data and system outages. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「We are also implementing measures against cyberattacks on information systems, but attacks exceeding expectations could potentially destroy or tamper with critical data or cause system outages. This could affect our Group's operating results and financial condition.」
In addition to the existing risks related to system security and information leakage, the risks were specified to include the destruction or tampering of critical data and system outages caused by cyberattacks. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「The information processing services business accounts for a significant proportion of our Group's revenue. While social responsibilities, including system security and reliability and measures to prevent information leakage, are becoming increasingly significant, the services users require are also changing. If the business does not progress as planned in addressing these concerns, this could affect the performance of our Group.」
Changes in the services users require were listed as a risk factor alongside security, reliability and measures to prevent information leakage, reorganizing the description from its previous focus on demands for cost reductions. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, if new businesses accompanied by the establishment of reliable systems to address these concerns do not progress as planned, this could affect the performance of our Group.」
In addition to system security and reliability, measures to prevent information leakage and customers' demands for cost reductions, the progress of new businesses accompanied by the establishment of systems was listed as a risk condition. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In the information processing services business, social responsibilities, including system security and reliability and measures to prevent information leakage, are becoming more significant, while users' demands for substantial cost reductions are increasing. If responses to these concerns fail to produce sufficient results and the business does not progress as planned, this could affect the performance of our Group.」
The increasing responsibility for system security and reliability and measures to prevent information leakage, together with rising customer demands for cost reductions, were identified as business risks.