Telecommunications and Information System Downtime
First written in FY2017. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 18 of 85 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「To address the risks specific to these information networks, we are strengthening information security measures, including backing up service-related data, establishing contingency measures for system failures, and preventing unauthorised access.」
The disclosure continues to cover the risk of failures involving cloud infrastructure such as AWS and Microsoft Azure, as well as strengthened backup and unauthorised-access countermeasures. - FY2021Cloud infrastructure dependence and disclosed countermeasuresAnnual report
「Our group’s cloud services primarily use AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Microsoft Azure as data centres. If a failure or other problem were to occur, alternative arrangements could not be established, and services were consequently interrupted for an extended period, this could have a significant impact on our group’s business, operating results, financial position and social reputation.」
In addition to the existing risk of telecommunications line and system failures, the disclosure specifically adds dependence on AWS and Microsoft Azure as cloud infrastructure, as well as enhanced backup and unauthorised-access countermeasures. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If telecommunications lines or information systems become unavailable for an extended period due to, for example, telecommunications line outages caused by natural disasters or accidents, system failures caused by a sudden increase in access beyond expectations, or viruses or unauthorised external intrusions into computers, we may be forced to suspend operations, which could have a significant impact on our results.」
The risk of business interruption due to telecommunications lines and information systems becoming unavailable continues. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If telecommunications lines or information systems become unavailable for an extended period due to, for example, telecommunications line outages caused by natural disasters or accidents, system failures caused by a sudden increase in access beyond expectations, or viruses or unauthorised external intrusions into computers, we may be forced to suspend operations, which could have a significant impact on our results.」
The risk of business interruption caused by telecommunications line outages, system failures due to surging access, viruses and unauthorised intrusions is identified.