Uniadex Announces Expansion of Cybersecurity Assessment Service for Financial Sector

Uniadex Co., Ltd.

Uniadex has enhanced its 'GASSAI Security Cybersecurity Assessment Service' by expanding the evaluation criteria for financial institutions’ cybersecurity measures to include risks arising from frontier AI (cutting-edge AI), enabling comprehensive assessments. As a result, in addition to evaluations based on the existing 'Guidelines on Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector' (hereinafter 'the Guidelines') (Note 1), customers can now also confirm their preparedness regarding the 'Short-Term Measures for Financial Institutions in Light of Threat Changes Posed by Frontier AI,' jointly announced by the Financial Services Agency and the Bank of Japan in May 2026.

【Background】

Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and severe each year, with attackers increasingly leveraging generative AI. This raises concerns about the acceleration of attack speed and the expansion of impact. In this context, financial institutions are required not only to maintain ongoing cybersecurity measures based on existing guidelines but also to respond swiftly to evolving threats posed by frontier AI. Addressing frontier AI risks requires comprehensive actions across various aspects, from governance to technical measures, including:

① Establishing a management-led response framework
② Identifying priority systems and implementing focused countermeasures
③ Resolving technical debt (e.g., unnecessary ports, excessive privileged IDs, unapplied patches)
④ Securing and strengthening human resources
⑤ Reviewing vendor contract terms
⑥ Prioritizing actions based on risk
⑦ Strengthening countermeasures beyond patching (e.g., WAF, EDR)
⑧ Preparing for system downtime risks
⑨ Maintaining and enhancing external collaboration

In response to these changing circumstances, Uniadex has expanded the scope of its assessment services to include both guideline-based evaluations and frontier AI readiness assessments.

【Overview and Features of the Service】

This service evaluates not only governance, risk identification and defense, and incident response based on the Guidelines, but also preparedness for the short-term response measures related to frontier AI. The assessment (Note 2) is conducted by Uniadex’s cybersecurity consultants through interviews with the customer’s security personnel and system administrators. Based on the Guidelines, the current state of security measures is evaluated, and priority issues and future considerations are clearly identified. This enables customers to simultaneously advance the development of a sustainable security posture and address immediate concerns.

Note 1: Guidelines on Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector (Financial Services Agency):

https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r6/sonota/20241004/18.pdf

Note 2: Assessment: A risk evaluation based on the Guidelines; it does not confirm compliance with the Guidelines.

■ Service Features

1. Simultaneous Understanding of Overall Posture and Priority Issues

Both routine security posture reviews and urgent priority issues can be identified. Assessments can include both a holistic view based on the Guidelines and considerations for frontier AI readiness. This allows for integrated planning of mid-to-long-term posture development and immediate review items.

2. Visualization of Issues through Reporting Sessions

The customer’s current security measures, identified issues, and recommended countermeasures are reported. Additionally, upon request, Uniadex can further prioritize improvement actions and support strategic planning.

■ Implementation Period and Process

The service is designed to be completed within approximately 3 to 4 months from initiation to final report delivery.

■ Pricing

Custom quotation: Starting from approximately ¥3.4 million (excluding tax)

■ Future Outlook

Uniadex will continue to expand the GASSAI Security service portfolio, contributing to the enhancement of customers’ cybersecurity measures and the realization of sustainable risk management.

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