Our Employees Participate in the IPA "Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026" Selection Committee
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 06:10
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 26, 2026 at 21:27 (1383h 16m after Published)
AP Communications Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takeshi Uchida, hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is pleased to announce that three employees from our zero-trust business "0-WAN" - Yasuhiro Yamane, Kengo Kishigami, and Daishin Yanagida - participated in the selection committee for IPA's (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan*) "Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026." The Company has participated for four consecutive years since 2023.
[IPA "Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026": https://www.ipa.go.jp/security/10threats/10threats2026.html]
0-WAN is a business launched in response to the growing importance of zero trust due to increasing cyber threats and the widespread adoption of remote work. In recent years, we have seen an increase in consultations from companies facing challenges in responding to increasingly complex cyberattacks.
* IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan) is an independent administrative agency under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, established to support Japan's IT national strategy in terms of technology and human resources.
About the "Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026"
IPA publishes the "Top 10 Information Security Threats" with the aim of promoting security measures. The "Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026" is determined through deliberation and voting by the "Top 10 Threats Selection Committee," composed of approximately 250 members including researchers in the information security field and corporate practitioners, based on information security incidents and attack situations that had a significant social impact in 2025, from which IPA selects threat candidates.
Profiles of Our Engineers Who Participated in the Selection Committee
Yasuhiro Yamane, Engineering Manager, 0-WAN, BzD Department, iTOC Division
Joined AP Communications in September 2021. Attracted by the concept of zero trust, he launched a security business specializing in the zero-trust field as an internal venture. Leveraging his knowledge and experience gained at a major ISP, he has presented at the "Internet Week" conference on fundamental internet technologies, delivered lectures at various security seminars, and engaged in security...
FAQ
Which company announced the participation of its employees in the IPA 'Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026' selection committee?
AP Communications Co., Ltd. announced the participation of its employees in the IPA 'Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026' selection committee.
How many employees from AP Communications participated in the selection committee for IPA's 'Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026'?
Three employees from AP Communications' zero-trust business '0-WAN' participated in the selection committee for IPA's 'Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026'.
For how many consecutive years has AP Communications participated in the IPA 'Top 10 Information Security Threats' selection?
AP Communications has participated in the selection committee for IPA's 'Top 10 Information Security Threats' for four consecutive years since 2023.
What is the purpose of IPA publishing the 'Top 10 Information Security Threats'?
The purpose of IPA publishing the 'Top 10 Information Security Threats' is to promote security measures.
What is '0-WAN' and why was this business launched by AP Communications?
'0-WAN' is AP Communications' zero-trust business, launched in response to the growing importance of zero trust due to increasing cyber threats and the widespread adoption of remote work.