Taiwan's Digital Industry Agency Leads Cybersecurity Firms to Japan Exhibition, Targeting Supply Chain Protection Business Opportunities

The Digital Industry Agency (DIA) of Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs announced on April 14, 2026, that it led nine Taiwanese cybersecurity firms to Japan to participate in the annual cybersecurity event "2026 Japan IT Week Spring" from April 8 to 10. This initiative aims to continuously promote the integration of Taiwan's cybersecurity industry with international markets. The firms showcased their independent research and development achievements in areas such as Zero Trust, AI cybersecurity, and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), demonstrating Taiwan's capabilities as a reliable partner in the global digital supply chain. In collaboration with the Taiwan Digital Transformation Alliance (TWDDC) and the Taiwan Information Security Association (TWISA), the DIA established the "CYBER TAIWAN PAVILION" to deepen Taiwan-Japan cybersecurity cooperation. Japan is a crucial economic and trade partner for Taiwan, with increasing demand for supply chain resilience and integrated cybersecurity solutions. The Taiwan pavilion focused on enhancing enterprise supply chain cybersecurity resilience, improving the international visibility of Taiwanese brands through integrated displays and technical exchanges, and creating concrete cooperation opportunities for Taiwan and Japan in digital transformation security. The participating firms included Smart Cybersecurity, Guan Jian, Rusuo Shidai, Rui Ting, Cheng Yun, Teng Yun Computing, Zhi Hong Software, Chunghwa Telecom Cybersecurity, and Qin Chao Technology. They exhibited technologies across key defense areas such as managed security and exposure management, red team exercises, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), AI cybersecurity applications, DDoS protection, privileged account management, and cross-domain data security. During the exhibition, the DIA actively facilitated business matching, engaging with nearly 600 potential partners and attracting approximately 150 domestic and international experts through various company activities. This led to successful business negotiations with major players like GMO Internet Group and ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC), with preliminary estimates of business matching opportunities reaching NT$13.5 million. The DIA noted that with the Japanese government promoting relevant policies, the demand for cybersecurity among Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is expected to grow significantly. Through the "national team" brand image at this exhibition, Taiwanese firms can effectively lower the entry barrier into the Japanese market and seize opportunities to inject strong momentum into cybersecurity exports. The DIA also visited the Japan Data Center Council (JDCC), the Japan Electric Measuring Instruments Manufacturers' Association (JEMIMA), and the Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) to further connect with Japan's cybersecurity needs in data centers, industrial control, and digital trust. In the future, Taiwan will continue to enhance its key position in the global cybersecurity industry chain through international exhibitions and industry exchange mechanisms.