Cyber Threat Trends and Corporate Countermeasures: Naha Talk Session Registration Opens
Overview
The Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA), an independent administrative agency, has opened registration for its corporate event, “Cyber Threat Trends and Countermeasures Companies Should Take (Talk Session in Naha).” The event will be held in Naha on December 4, 2026, and will introduce domestic and international cyberattack cases, changes in threats, and measures companies should take. It is intended for executives, security managers and staff, among others. Attendance is free, capacity is 30, and registration closes at 17:00 on November 20, 2026.
Key points
- The event is titled “Cyber Threat Trends and Countermeasures Companies Should Take (Talk Session in Naha).”
- The event will take place on December 4, 2026, from 15:00 to 16:30.
- Capacity is 30 people, and attendance is free.
- Registration is open from October 20, 2026, until 17:00 on November 20, 2026.
Overview
Incidents in which corporate systems or services are disrupted by unauthorized access, ransomware attacks, and other threats are occurring frequently. Recovery often takes time and can lead to financial losses and damage to public trust, making cybersecurity a corporate management issue.
The event will cover domestic and international incident cases and explain how threats are changing with technological advances such as generative AI, as well as the measures companies should take.
Impact
The session will explain what corporate executives and management should recognize, along with effective measures such as workplace BCP preparations, to minimize damage from cyberattacks.
Details
The event is for executives, security managers, security staff, and others. It will be held at Loisir Hotel Naha (3-2-1 Nishi, Naha, Okinawa). The IPA is the organizer. Supporting organizations are the Okinawa General Bureau of the Cabinet Office (planned) and Kanoukai.
From 15:00 to 15:30, the program is “Latest Cyberattack Cases Targeting Companies and Government Initiatives.” It will introduce recent domestic and international incident cases and threat trends, national policies, and the IPA’s “Core Human Resource Development Program.”
From 15:30 to 16:30, a talk session titled “Security Measures Companies Should Take Now” will address changes in threats driven by the spread of AI and digital transformation, as well as corporate countermeasure examples. Panelists are Junpei Tahara (Azbil) and Yoichi Shimabukuro (Okinawa Electric Power); Akira Nakayama of the IPA will moderate.
Registration is accepted through the Talk Session Registration Confirmation Form, which uses the external service WEBCAS.