According to a global survey published by Claroty, 54% of Japanese companies operating CPS environments had experienced a cyberattack affecting their OT environments in the past 12 months, slightly below the global figure of 58%. Ensuring operational resilience has emerged as a key management issue.
The proportion of Japanese companies operating CPS environments that have experienced cyberattacks was 54%, slightly above the global figure. The survey indicates that strengthening operational security in Japan will be central to business continuity and the promotion of digital transformation.
Operational incidents are said to lead to business disruption, safety issues and financial losses. The average loss from incidents in Japan was reported at approximately $1.96 million. Business disruption averaged 2.72 days, and some respondents in Japan reported experiencing outages lasting 8 to 30 days.
As the use of AI advances, concerns over cyberattacks involving AI misuse are also high. 49% of respondents in Japan cited AI-enabled threats as an operational business risk, indicating that the benefits and risks of AI use coexist.
The integration of IT/OT governance affects compliance initiatives, and many Japanese companies are moving toward proactive or systematic responses. Strengthening monitoring of third-party access and promoting the adoption of policies were identified as challenges.