Two Armoris Employees Receive Letters of Appreciation from Ibaraki Prefectural Police

Two employees of Armoris Inc. (HQ: Taito-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazunori Sakai), a TOPPAN Holdings group company, Haruki Takeda and Yuta Miyauchi, were awarded letters of appreciation from the Ibaraki Prefectural Police on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Armoris supports the enhancement of corporate and organizational competitiveness through the development of practical cybersecurity talent, and these letters of appreciation recognize the activities conducted under the 'Partnership Agreement on Cybersecurity Measures' (※1) concluded between the Ibaraki Prefectural Police and Armoris in March 2024. (From left, Armoris Executive Officer Haruki Takeda, Ibaraki Prefectural Police HQ Cyber Division Superintendent Yoshinobu Kajiyama, Armoris Manager Yuta Miyauchi) ■ Background of Receiving the Letters of Appreciation Based on the 'Partnership Agreement on Cybersecurity Measures,' Armoris has been providing expertise and training support on the utilization of OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) (※2) to the Ibaraki Prefectural Police. Specifically, they have assisted in learning the mindset and methods for appropriately collecting and analyzing public information from sources like SNS to derive business-contributing insights, as well as the investigative skills to efficiently reach necessary information. Through these efforts, they supported the improvement of comprehensive response capabilities related to OSINT and the establishment of a system for its continuous use in the field. Furthermore, in addition to providing information to the Ibaraki Prefectural Police to prevent cybercrime damage, including credit card fraud, they have also been involved in discovering and nurturing the next generation of cybersecurity talent through practical education for students in Ibaraki Prefecture. These activities were recognized as contributing to the improvement of cybersecurity awareness and talent development for the entire local community, leading to the two individuals who centrally promoted the activities under the partnership agreement receiving the letters of appreciation. ■ Comments on Receiving the Letters of Appreciation - Armoris Executive Officer Haruki Takeda: 'In the field of information gathering, we often encounter sensitive information that is difficult for a single organization to utilize. By appropriately collaborating with law enforcement agencies and conveying the methods of OSINT collection and analysis to the field, we have given back to society in terms of both 'information' and 'methodology.' We will continue to contribute further to these initiatives and the prevention of damages, including credit card fraud.' - Armoris Manager Yuta Miyauchi: 'Providing a place for students to learn about cybersecurity is also an effort to foster a community of security talent rooted in the region. I believe that persistently creating a flow where 'the next generation of talent is nurtured in Ibaraki and eventually joins the side of protecting society' will lead to raising the overall cybersecurity awareness of the entire region. We will continue to contribute to the local community through talent discovery and development.' ■ Future Initiatives Armoris will continue its information provision, technical guidance, and talent development activities based on the partnership agreement with the Ibaraki Prefectural Police. Also, leveraging the knowledge gained from this agreement, we will consider collaboration with other municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and educational institutions. We will continue to enhance our programs under our founding philosophy of 'providing practical learning opportunities' and contribute to improving the cybersecurity capabilities of society as a whole. ■ About Armoris Armoris Inc. provides practical cybersecurity talent development programs and services to improve organizational security levels, bringing together the expertise of professionals with experience in Japan, NATO, and Estonia. Corporate site: https://www.armoris.jp/ ※1 'Partnership Agreement on Cybersecurity Measures': An agreement concluded on Monday, March 18, 2024, between Armoris and the Ibaraki Prefectural Police to collaboratively promote the strengthening of cybersecurity within Ibaraki Prefecture. This agreement aims to ensure the safety of cyberspace by allowing the Ibaraki Prefectural Police to utilize Armoris's technical and professional knowledge and experience in cybersecurity. Release URL: https://www.holdings.toppan.com/ja/news/2024/03/newsrelease240319_2.html ※2 OSINT (Open Source Intelligence): A method of collecting and analyzing publicly available information on the internet to aid in case resolution. * Product and service names mentioned in this news release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. * The contents of this news release are as of the date of announcement. They may be changed without prior notice. End