Security Education in the AI Era: Why Can’t Companies Protect Themselves from Cyberattacks? Published on May 15, 2026

CrossMedia Publishing Inc., a Tokyo-based publisher specializing mainly in business and practical books, published Security Education in the AI Era: Why Can’t Companies Protect Themselves from Cyberattacks? on May 15, 2026. Written by authors who provide security consulting and security education tools, the book explains how companies can protect themselves. Cyberattacks are no longer someone else’s problem; they are an issue tied directly to corporate survival. In many Japanese companies, information security is still discussed mainly in terms of defense, cost, or obligation. Common assumptions include that security measures only cost money and do not contribute to sales, that the effectiveness of security education is vague and cannot be visualized, and that security should be handled by the information systems department. In an era where AI technology is advancing rapidly and cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, that mindset itself may become a company’s greatest vulnerability. While system-level measures are essential for implementing security, measures aimed at people are even more important. The book presents insights gained from supporting security initiatives at more than 2,500 companies, showing how security can strengthen an organization. As AI spreads and cyberattacks become more advanced, conventional security education is no longer sufficient for workplace needs. Simply delivering knowledge one way from the company to employees does not lead to real behavior change. The book organizes the education required for the coming era into the TEACH model. Through the processes of Trigger, Engage, and Adapt, employees first build a sense of understanding and acceptance. By Continuing these efforts, security becomes a natural habit for employees. Since cyberattacks and AI technologies continue to evolve daily, merely continuing the same practices causes security systems to fall behind. Therefore, security education itself must be Heightened based on accumulated data and insights from ongoing initiatives. Through these processes, the model aims to achieve employee behavior change in security. Highlights of the book include stories based on real incidents, immediately actionable education measures and roadmaps, and steps for establishing education as an internal culture. The book’s contents include the story “A Drop That Shakes an Organization: A Story of Transforming Security Awareness,” Chapter 1 “Education for People Strengthens Organizations,” Chapter 2 “Educational Programs That Create Behavior Change,” Chapter 3 “Embedding a Security Culture,” and Chapter 4 “Growing the Company Through Security.” The authors are Akihito Tsuboi and Tomoyuki Fujii. Akihito Tsuboi is Director, Head of the Security Business Division, and CISO at LRM Inc. Born in Tokyo in 1993, he graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. After joining a major listed venture company in 2016 and gaining experience as an engineer, he founded a development company in 2017 and co-founded a startup in 2018. He joined LRM Inc. as an engineer in 2019, became CTO in October 2020, and was appointed CISO in August 2024. Tomoyuki Fujii is Executive Officer, Head of the Corporate Department, and CCO at LRM Inc. Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1987, he graduated from the College of Economics at Ritsumeikan University. He joined a web venture company after university, where he launched new businesses and turned existing businesses profitable. He later gained direct marketing experience as a store manager at a local eyewear shop, joined LRM Inc. in 2014, became a director in 2016, served as COO, and is now Executive Officer and CCO. Book information: Security Education in the AI Era: Why Can’t Companies Protect Themselves from Cyberattacks?; authors: Akihito Tsuboi and Tomoyuki Fujii; price: 2,200 yen, including tax; format: 288 pages, single-color printing; ISBN: 978-4-295-41208-3; publisher: CrossMedia Publishing Inc., part of CrossMedia Group Inc.; release date: May 15, 2026.