Employees from Our Company Participate in the IPA "Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026" Selection Committee

AP COMMUNICATIONS Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Takeshi Uchida, hereinafter referred to as "the Company") announces that three employees from our Zero Trust business "0-WAN" (Zero One) - Yasuhiro Yamane, Kengo Kishigami, and Taishin 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 was launched in response to the increasing importance of Zero Trust due to the rise in 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.

※ The Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) is an independent administrative institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, established to support Japan's IT national strategy from technological and human resource perspectives.

About the "Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026": IPA publishes the "Top 10 Information Security Threats" with the expectation that it will contribute to the promotion of security measures. The "Top 10 Information Security Threats 2026" is determined through deliberation and voting by the "Top 10 Threats Selection Committee," comprising approximately 250 members, including researchers in the information security field and corporate practitioners, after IPA selects threat candidates based on the situation of information security incidents and attacks that had a significant social impact in 2025.

Profiles of Our Engineers Who Participated in the Selection Committee:
iTOC Business Unit, BzD Department, 0-WAN Engineering Manager, Yasuhiro Yamane
Joined AP COMMUNICATIONS in September 2021. Attracted by the concept of Zero Trust, he launched a security business specializing in the Zero Trust field through an internal venture. Leveraging his knowledge and experience gained at a major ISP company, he is actively engaged in a wide range of activities, including speaking at the Internet Week conference on fundamental internet technologies, presenting at various security seminars, and conducting security awareness activities.

iTOC Business Unit, BzD Department, 0-WAN SOC, Kengo Kishigami
Joined AP COMMUNICATIONS in April 2024. Utilizing his experience in CSIRT and SOC, he is responsible for the CTEM field. While providing operational support for various products such as CrowdStrike, Zscaler, and XM Cyber, he also actively participates in external events.

iTOC Business Unit, BzD Department, 0-WAN SI, Taishin Yanagida
Joined AP COMMUNICATIONS as a new graduate in April 2024. As part of the SI team, he primarily supports Zscaler implementations and actively disseminates product information through his technical blog. Recognized for his technical skills and communication abilities, he was certified as a "Zscaler ACES" in January 2026.

About "0-WAN" (Zero One): "0-WAN" is a project responsible for the Zero Trust business, which is one of the three "Zeros" (Zero Trust, Zero Touch Provisioning, Zero Touch Operation) promoted by the iTOC Business Unit, BzD Department. We support companies considering the transition from traditional perimeter-based defense networks to a Zero Trust model throughout all stages, from planning and conceptualization to implementation and operation. Furthermore, by collaborating with other departments that provide on-site support services, we offer comprehensive support, not only for implementation but also for continuous after-sales support and internal development assistance. - About 0-WAN: https://www.ap-com.co.jp/0-wan/

AP COMMUNICATIONS Co., Ltd. Company Overview: As IT infrastructure professionals, AP COMMUNICATIONS Co., Ltd. provides a wide range of services, including IT infrastructure automation, introduction and operational support for Generative AI and Data AI platforms, network and cloud security measures, and DX development support. With the vision of "Making engineers and customers smile," we are a NeoSIer that supports customer problem-solving and business growth.
Company Name: AP COMMUNICATIONS Co., Ltd.
Representative: President and CEO Takeshi Uchida
Location: Kanda Tokuryu Bldg. 3F, 2-9-12 Kaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Date of Establishment: November 1995
Business Activities: System Integration Business, Technical Staff Dispatch Business, Research and Development Business, Service Development Business
URL: https://www.ap-com.co.jp/

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