AI Security Appoints Yuji Kawata as 'General Manager of Security for AI Promotion Division'
AI Security Co., Ltd. appointed Yuji Kawata, an expert with experience at the Japan Coast Guard and Rakuten, as General Manager of its Security for AI Promotion Division to strengthen AI governance support.
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AI Security Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; Representative: Takao Horii; hereinafter 'the Company') announces the appointment of Yuji Kawata as the General Manager of the Security for AI Promotion Division, a strategically important department of the Company, aimed at strengthening its organizational structure.
With the vision of 'becoming the secure OS in the AI implementation market,' the Company promotes support for integrator companies implementing AI into society and operating companies advancing AI utilization. We help them embed safety and create an explainable state without halting AI adoption.
With Kawata's appointment, the Company will further strengthen its comprehensive support structure, including AI governance, AI risk management, technical guardrail development, and regulatory/guideline compliance. We will further accelerate our efforts as a leading security consulting firm of the Reiwa era, supporting trust in the age of AI.
## Background of the Appointment
As the use of generative AI and AI agents transitions from the PoC stage to the full-scale deployment phase, companies require implementation support that balances safety and accountability without slowing down business speed, rather than just simply judging whether AI can be used or not.
On the other hand, the following challenges are emerging in the field of AI adoption:
- Inability to keep up with identifying risks associated with AI utilization
- Insufficient development of usage rules and governance
- Difficulty in connecting technical measures with operational measures
- Complex coordination across management, legal, information systems, and frontline departments
- Shortage of security personnel to support full-scale deployment after PoC
In response to these challenges, the Company has been strengthening its security functions to support AI implementation, centered around the Security for AI Promotion Division. By welcoming Kawata, who possesses deep knowledge in AI governance and comprehensive security management in large-scale organizations, as the General Manager, we will further fortify our structure.
## Brief Biography of Yuji Kawata
Kawata worked in central government ministries, primarily the Japan Coast Guard, for about 20 years, engaging in a wide range of information-related duties such as serving as a Cyber Incident Response Officer and collecting various intelligence. After serving as a Senior Manager at Secureworks and Accenture, he took on the role of Senior Manager of the AI Governance Management Section at Rakuten Group, Inc. There, he was responsible for company-wide AI governance operations, internal coordination across the group, overseeing AI risk assessments, and managing consultations related to AI usage.
## Areas to be Strengthened by the Appointment
With Kawata's appointment, the Company will focus on strengthening the following areas:
- Design of AI governance structures
- Risk assessment and control design for advanced AI utilization (LLMs)
- Security reviews and regulations for AI agent implementations
- Support for guideline compliance (EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, etc.)
- Advancement of AI red teaming and prompt injection diagnostics
- Expansion of Security for AI support for operating companies and AI integrators
The Company will...
With the vision of 'becoming the secure OS in the AI implementation market,' the Company promotes support for integrator companies implementing AI into society and operating companies advancing AI utilization. We help them embed safety and create an explainable state without halting AI adoption.
With Kawata's appointment, the Company will further strengthen its comprehensive support structure, including AI governance, AI risk management, technical guardrail development, and regulatory/guideline compliance. We will further accelerate our efforts as a leading security consulting firm of the Reiwa era, supporting trust in the age of AI.
## Background of the Appointment
As the use of generative AI and AI agents transitions from the PoC stage to the full-scale deployment phase, companies require implementation support that balances safety and accountability without slowing down business speed, rather than just simply judging whether AI can be used or not.
On the other hand, the following challenges are emerging in the field of AI adoption:
- Inability to keep up with identifying risks associated with AI utilization
- Insufficient development of usage rules and governance
- Difficulty in connecting technical measures with operational measures
- Complex coordination across management, legal, information systems, and frontline departments
- Shortage of security personnel to support full-scale deployment after PoC
In response to these challenges, the Company has been strengthening its security functions to support AI implementation, centered around the Security for AI Promotion Division. By welcoming Kawata, who possesses deep knowledge in AI governance and comprehensive security management in large-scale organizations, as the General Manager, we will further fortify our structure.
## Brief Biography of Yuji Kawata
Kawata worked in central government ministries, primarily the Japan Coast Guard, for about 20 years, engaging in a wide range of information-related duties such as serving as a Cyber Incident Response Officer and collecting various intelligence. After serving as a Senior Manager at Secureworks and Accenture, he took on the role of Senior Manager of the AI Governance Management Section at Rakuten Group, Inc. There, he was responsible for company-wide AI governance operations, internal coordination across the group, overseeing AI risk assessments, and managing consultations related to AI usage.
## Areas to be Strengthened by the Appointment
With Kawata's appointment, the Company will focus on strengthening the following areas:
- Design of AI governance structures
- Risk assessment and control design for advanced AI utilization (LLMs)
- Security reviews and regulations for AI agent implementations
- Support for guideline compliance (EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, etc.)
- Advancement of AI red teaming and prompt injection diagnostics
- Expansion of Security for AI support for operating companies and AI integrators
The Company will...