GSX Partners with BLACKPANDA to Offer Consultation and Investigation for Anomalies Across Various Devices and Tools

Global Security Expert Inc. (Headquarters: 1-16-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Shiro Aoyagi; Stock Code: 4417; https://www.gsx.co.jp/; hereinafter, GSX) has partnered with BLACKPANDA JAPAN Inc. (Headquarters: 5-2-33 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Masaki Hiraoka; https://www.blackpanda.com/jp; hereinafter, BLACKPANDA) to launch a service that accepts consultations and conducts investigations regarding anomalies occurring on various devices, OS, and tools. While GSX has traditionally provided managed monitoring services for certain tools like CrowdStrike, by combining this with BLACKPANDA's "IR-1," they can now address anomalies from a broader range of sources. The service also comes with cyber insurance to mitigate the burden in the event of a cyberattack. ■ Challenges Faced by Upper-Mid, Mid-sized, and Small Enterprises in Cybersecurity To protect a company from cyberattack damage, it is necessary to monitor a wide attack surface and respond to suspected incidents. Realizing this requires specialized knowledge, which many companies struggle with. Against this backdrop, by combining GSX's "MDR Service" and "Emergency Response Service" with BLACKPANDA's "IR-1," a system has been established to accept consultations and conduct investigations for anomalies on various devices, OS, and tools. ■ Collaborative Incident Monitoring, Investigation, and Recovery Support Leveraging GSX and BLACKPANDA's Strengths GSX handles over 300 cyberattack-related consultations annually and has extensive experience and advanced expertise in services ranging from MDR monitoring to incident response and digital forensics. By also providing various services such as security consulting and advisory, GSX offers one-stop support for customers from normal operations to emergency response. BLACKPANDA offers a pre-contract (subscription-based) incident response service, "IR-1," at a reasonable price. By contracting in advance, rapid initial response is possible in an emergency. They provide end-to-end support from investigation and containment to recovery, minimizing business impact. Furthermore, they support integration with cyber insurance, enabling highly effective cybersecurity measures for a wide range of companies, including mid-sized and small enterprises. Through this collaboration, by combining GSX's forensic and consulting capabilities with BLACKPANDA's rapid incident response system and pre-contract service model, we will strengthen incident response capabilities and provide higher added value by accepting consultations on anomalies across various devices, OS, and tools. 【Example Cyberattack Types】 Account takeover/unauthorized access, Business email compromise, Vulnerability exploitation, Ransomware, Malware infection, Support scams, etc. 【Example Visible Phenomena】 Alerts from security monitoring/detection services, Encryption or destruction of numerous files, Unexpected program execution or file creation/modification, Logins from suspicious sources or unrecognized logins, Suspected phishing or support scam deception, etc. -Endorsement from BLACKPANDA JAPAN Incident response is the "last line of defense" for a company. When faced with the crisis of a cyberattack, how quickly the situation is resolved is key to minimizing business impact and ensuring business continuity. Through this collaboration with GSX, by combining their advanced expertise and consulting capabilities with our rapid incident response system, we will provide more effective and value-added services to customers after an incident has occurred. We will continue to contribute to the further enhancement of our customers' cyber response capabilities. Masaki Hiraoka, President, BLACKPANDA JAPAN Inc. -Endorsement from GSX Many of GSX's customers are upper-mid, mid-sized, and small enterprises, and they find it difficult to investigate and respond to cyberattacks due to a lack of personnel for cybersecurity measures. The problem is more severe for regional companies, as there are fewer vendors to support their countermeasures. Additionally, many of these companies have not subscribed to cybersecurity insurance, leading to delays in judgment and response during an emergency. By partnering with BLACKPANDA, GSX can provide timely and rapid monitoring, investigation, and recovery, leveraging the power of cyber insurance, thereby contributing to the improvement of cybersecurity self-defense capabilities for companies throughout Japan. Shiro Aoyagi, President, Global Security Expert Inc. ◆BLACKPANDA JAPAN Inc. Company Name: BLACKPANDA JAPAN Inc. Tokyo Head Office: IsaI AkasakA, 5-2-33 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Representative: Masaki Hiraoka Established: September 2022 Corporate Website: https://www.blackpanda.com/jp ◆Global Security Expert Inc. Company Name: Global Security Expert Inc. Tokyo Head Office: 10F New Pier Takeshiba South Tower, 1-16-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022 Representative: President Shiro Aoyagi Stock Code: 4417 Stock Exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Capital: 546 million JPY (as of March 2026) Established: April 2000 (Date of name change to Global Security Expert is listed as establishment date) Corporate Website: https://www.gsx.co.jp/