Natural Disasters and System Failures
First written in FY2016. 3 of 7 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 22 of 50 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is also strengthening measures to prevent unauthorized access and other security measures through the migration of some systems to the cloud, multi-level email checks and cyber insurance, and is holding IT security training sessions for new employees.」
In response to the risks of system failures and cyberattacks, the Group has put in place cloud migration, multi-level email checks, cyber insurance and security training for new employees. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is replacing core and information systems equipment and basic software, and fully relocating its systems to a data center equipped to respond to disasters, thereby strengthening its BCP measures. It is also migrating some systems to the cloud and implementing multi-level email checks, stronger measures to prevent unauthorized access and other security measures.」
The Group has replaced system equipment and fully relocated its systems to a data center, while adding cloud migration, multi-level email checks and measures to prevent unauthorized access. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is replacing information systems equipment, relocating its systems to a data center equipped to respond to disasters, and strengthening system backup measures. It is also implementing three-tier security measures, including cloud-based email checks, and taking measures such as strengthening firewall systems to prevent unauthorized access.」
In addition to relocating the data center and strengthening backups, the Group has implemented three-tier security measures and strengthened its firewalls. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As information systems become increasingly important to the Group’s business activities, unexpected system failures or information leaks caused by large-scale disasters, computer virus infections, cyberattacks or other events could affect the Group’s operating results and financial position.」
Computer viruses, cyberattacks and information leaks have been explicitly added to the previous system failure risk, broadening the scope of the risk. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is replacing information systems equipment, relocating its systems to a data center equipped to respond to disasters, and strengthening system backup measures.」
The Group is replacing information systems equipment, relocating its data center and strengthening backup measures, showing progress on measures identified as planned in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has taken measures including preparing a BCP (business continuity plan) in preparation for damage to offices and plant and equipment caused by earthquakes and other natural disasters. However, these measures cannot completely eliminate such damage, which could affect the Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The risks of natural disasters and system failures continue. For its systems, the Group plans to relocate its data center and implement backup measures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group has taken measures including preparing a BCP (business continuity plan) in preparation for damage to offices and plant and equipment caused by earthquakes and other natural disasters. However, these measures cannot completely eliminate such damage, which could affect the Group’s operating results and financial position. In addition, as information systems become increasingly important to the Group’s business activities, unexpected system failures could affect the Group’s operating results and financial position.」
The risks posed by natural disasters and information system failures are addressed together as business continuity risks.