Cybersecurity challenges in Japanese industry

Recent reports highlight significant cybersecurity challenges within Japanese companies, specifically regarding operational exhaustion and preparedness gaps.

A survey by TD SYNNEX found that 75.4% of IT executives at large Japanese firms experience ‘security fatigue,’ driven by the complexity of cloud services, generative AI, and a high volume of alerts. This issue is compounded by labor shortages and a high dependency on specific individuals for security operations. To mitigate this, organizations expressed a preference for automation and unified management platforms.

Further research by Softcreate indicates a disconnect between incident frequency and preparedness; while 37.1% of surveyed organizations have faced security incidents—such as ransomware or virus infections—only 7.6% have established formal response procedures or recovery drills. In response to these vulnerabilities and the need for supply chain risk management, new services like Japan Comsync’s ‘Security Shield’ have been introduced to monitor vulnerabilities across business networks without requiring partner software installations.