SHIFT was commissioned by the Cabinet Secretariat to conduct the “Survey Project Concerning the Development of Guidelines and Other Matters Related to the FY2026 Revision of the ISMAP Management Standards and Revisions to ISMAP-Related Regulations,” scheduled to run for 6 months from 18 June 2026 through 18 December 2026. The project will advance the development of guidelines and consideration of revisions to the relevant regulations in preparation for revisions to the ISMAP Management Standards.
SHIFT announced that it had been commissioned by the Cabinet Secretariat to conduct an ISMAP-related survey project. The project began on 18 June 2026 and is scheduled to run for 6 months through 18 December 2026.
ISMAP is the government information system security assessment program, and revisions to its Management Standards are scheduled for May 2027. In response, the development of guidelines and consideration of revisions to the relevant regulations are considered urgent to facilitate smooth operations among cloud service providers, auditing organizations and assessment organizations.
SHIFT plans to contribute to strengthening and advancing the operation of the ISMAP program through this initiative, drawing on its extensive expertise in security and standards assessment, as well as its experience in large-scale PMO projects.
The official announcement also contains information on SHIFT’s business policy and overview, the project period and other details.