HENNGE K.K. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazuhiro Ogura) conducted a joint research survey with Chunichi Shimbun Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi; Representative Director & President: Uichiro Oshima) to understand the current state of information security measures in companies in the Tokai region.
The survey clarifies the security measures companies are currently taking and the challenges they face in the widespread adoption of SaaS.
Outline of the survey
- Purpose: To understand the current state of information security measures in companies in the Tokai region
- Method: Online survey
- Respondents: Information system department employees living in the Tokai region of Aichi, Gifu, Mie, and Shizuoka prefecture
- Period: From Friday, February 14th to Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
- Survey conductors: Chunichi Shimbun Co., Ltd., HENNGE K.K.
- Survey operator: ASMARQ Co., Ltd.
- Number of valid responses: 300
Key findings in the survey
Over 60% of companies have introduced SaaS, indicating rapid adoption amid the spread of flexible work styles.
The survey found that over 60% of companies in the Tokai region have introduced SaaS, Software as a Service. The adoption of SaaS is generally proportional to the number of employees.
Only 5.7% of companies answered that their security measures are “sufficient,” while most feel inadequate.
The survey revealed that only 5.7% of companies are confident that their security measures were “sufficient,” which means that most companies are insecure about their measures. In particular, a higher percentage of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with 50 to less than 200 employees were convinced that their security measures were “not sufficient,” suggesting that SMBs may lack sufficient resources to take adequate measures.
About 10% of companies have experienced cyberattacks, and about 30% may not know if they have been attacked.
About 10% of the companies answered that they had encountered cyber attack(s). The most experienced attacks are targeted email attacks and virus attacks by ransomware. On the other hand, about 30% of the companies answered that they are “not sure” if their company has experienced attacks. The survey revealed that a certain number of companies do not sufficiently grasp their security situation.
The Report on the Current Situation of Information Security in the Tokai Region 2025
The Report on the Current Situation of Information Security in the Tokai Region 2025 can be downloaded from Chunichi BIZ Navi, a membership news site, or HENNGE’s White Papers page.
– Download from here (sorry, but the linked page and the report are in Japanese)
https://hennge.com/jp/service/one/white-paper/info_sec_survey2025_tokai/
About Chunichi Shimbun Co., Ltd.
Chunichi Shimbun publishes 7 brands of newspapers nationwide, mainly in the Chubu region.
Chunichi BIZ Navi, an economic news and corporate information site by the Economic Department, delivers regional economic articles with detailed coverage from more than 70 locations in Aichi, Gifu, Mie, and Shizuoka prefectures, more abundantly and faster than anywhere else.
Company name: Chunichi Shimbun Co., Ltd.
Address: 1-6-1 Sannomaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi
Representative: Uichiro Oshima (Representative Director & President)
URL: https://www.chunichi.co.jp/
About HENNGE K.K.
Established in November 1996, HENNGE K.K. is a SaaS company guided by the philosophy of “liberation of technology to change the world.” It develops and sells unique services that bridge the gap between technology and reality, providing “HENNGE One,” a one-stop cloud security service that enables consolidated IDs and passwords management of multiple cloud services, and “Customers Mail Cloud, ” a cloud email distribution service. Since October 2019, HENNGE has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), the TSE Growth (ex Mothers).
The company name “HENNGE” originated from the Japanese character for transformation, ‘HENNKA’ and ‘CHALLENGE’ representing its commitment to embracing every change as an opportunity.
Company name: HENNGE K.K. (securities code: 4475)
Address: Daiwa Shibuya Square, 16-28 Nanpeidaicho, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Representative: Kazuhiro Ogura (Representative Director, Chief Executive Officer)
URL: https://hennge.com/
– Contact information for inquiries regarding this press release
HENNGE K.K.
Corporate Communication Division
Email: info@hennge.com
TEL: 03-6415-3660
Person in charge: Yamamoto
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