Leakage of Confidential Information Relating to Customer Projects
First written in FY2016. 3 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition to EDR, as part of its multilayered security measures, the Group separates its internal networks, strengthens access controls, and provides employees with regular security education and training. It is also expanding authentication and access-management functions on the same platform and linking them with endpoint protection to reduce the risk of unauthorized access and information leakage.」
In addition to the existing EDR deployment, specifies network separation, access controls, regular education and training, and integration with authentication and access management, thereby adding multiple layers of measures against information leakage and unauthorized access. - 2026-06-04MitigatedEarnings presentation
「The Company is promoting training and the development of IT infrastructure to strengthen information security.」
The Company has added that it is promoting training and IT infrastructure development in response to information leaks, unauthorized access and other threats. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「In particular, to address the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks in recent years, the Group has introduced EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) to enable early detection of and response to threats at endpoints. This is intended to reduce the risk of malware infections, unauthorized access and other such incidents.」
The risk of leaks of confidential and personal information continues, but the disclosure now specifically identifies the introduction of EDR and measures to address malware infections and unauthorized access. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, if this confidential information were leaked due to external attacks, unauthorized access or internal negligence, the Group's credibility could decline. If information belonging to business partners were leaked, the Group could incur legal liability, which could have a material impact on its operating results.」
Continues to identify the risk of leaks of confidential and personal information due to external attacks, unauthorized access or internal negligence. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In conducting its business, the Group holds confidential information and personal information belonging to business partners and Group companies. This information is appropriately managed in accordance with the Group's rules for managing confidential information and its privacy policy to prevent external leakage, destruction, alteration or other such events. However, if this confidential information were leaked due to external attacks, unauthorized access or internal negligence, the Group's credibility could decline. If information belonging to business partners were leaked, the Group could incur legal liability, which could have a material impact on its operating results.」
Expands the scope of the risk from the previous focus on leaks of confidential information relating to customer projects to include confidential information and personal information within the Group, external attacks and unauthorized access, and destruction and alteration. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The products and systems delivered by the Group include items manufactured and delivered under confidentiality agreements with customer companies. If the contents of the products and systems delivered to a customer became known to the customer's competitors, these projects could have a material impact on that customer's operating results. If such information were to leak for any unforeseen reason within the Group, this could have a material impact on the Group's operating results, including through lawsuits and other claims by customers.」
Reiterates the potential impact of leaks of confidential information relating to customer projects and lawsuits and other claims. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The products and systems delivered by the Group include items manufactured and delivered under confidentiality agreements with customer companies. If the contents of the products and systems delivered to a customer became known to the customer's competitors, these projects could have a material impact on that customer's operating results. If such information were to leak for any unforeseen reason within the Group, this could have a material impact on the Group's operating results, including through lawsuits and other claims by customers.」
Reiterates the potential impact of leaks of confidential information relating to customer projects and lawsuits and other claims. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If such information were to leak for any unforeseen reason within the Group, this could have a material impact on the Group's operating results, including through lawsuits and other claims by customers.」
Describes the leakage of product and system information covered by confidentiality agreements and the potential impact of lawsuits and other claims.