The Increasing Risk of Sophisticated Cyberattacks
First written in FY2019. 2 of 3 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2023.
Tokyo Gas moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 6 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In recent years, the risk of cyberattacks has increased. If cyber threats become more sophisticated and complex than anticipated and result in personal information leaks or outages or malfunctions of core IT systems and control systems related to the production and supply of city gas and power generation,」
The company explicitly identifies potential impacts of cyberattacks not only on personal information and core IT systems, but also on control systems for city gas production and supply and power generation. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The risk of cyberattacks is highly likely to increase, triggered by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and continuing after the Games.」
The company specifically identifies the possibility that the Tokyo 2020 Games could trigger an increase in the risk of cyberattacks. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Because cyberattacks occurring daily are becoming more sophisticated and advanced, the company has established a cross-functional framework and conducts various security measures and incident response training.」
The company states that increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks could result in personal information leaks and outages of core systems or supply adjustment systems.