Nikkei BP Publication 'How to Fight Ransomware Attacks: A Book to Read When You Become a Security Manager' Wins Excellence Award at 'Cyber Security Awards 2026'
Nikkei BP's practical guide on combating ransomware, authored by Yukihiro Katsumura, has been awarded the Excellence Award at the Cyber Security Awards 2026 for its comprehensive coverage of cyber defense.
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The book 'How to Fight Ransomware Attacks: A Book to Read When You Become a Security Manager' (authored by Yukihiro Katsumura, Editorial Committee Member of Nikkei XTECH), released on September 22, 2025, by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tetsuya Iguchi), won the Excellence Award at the 'Cyber Security Awards 2026'. This award is organized by the Digital Policy Forum (Representative Director: Yasuhiko Taniwaki, abbreviated as DPFJ), and this year, 1 Grand Prize winner, 4 Category Best Award winners, 1 Judging Committee Special Award winner, and 7 Excellence Award winners were selected.
[Book Overview]
This book is a technical guide for fighting ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are shaking the world. They have caused massive damage domestically and internationally, severely impacting organizations' business continuity. Any organization can be a target. Security managers must prepare under the assumption that they will suffer a ransomware attack. Therefore, this book thoroughly explains the current status of attacks, methods, domestic case studies, response methods, countermeasures, and history. By reading this book, you can deeply understand ransomware attacks and gain the knowledge necessary to minimize damage in the event of an attack.
[Purchase Site]
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4296208411/
[Author Profile]
Yukihiro Katsumura
He has written and edited articles primarily on security and internet technologies for over 25 years. After serving as Deputy Editor of Nikkei Personal Computing, Deputy Editor of Nikkei Computer, and Editor-in-Chief of Nikkei NETWORK, he became an Editorial Committee Member of Nikkei XTECH.
[Book Overview]
This book is a technical guide for fighting ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are shaking the world. They have caused massive damage domestically and internationally, severely impacting organizations' business continuity. Any organization can be a target. Security managers must prepare under the assumption that they will suffer a ransomware attack. Therefore, this book thoroughly explains the current status of attacks, methods, domestic case studies, response methods, countermeasures, and history. By reading this book, you can deeply understand ransomware attacks and gain the knowledge necessary to minimize damage in the event of an attack.
[Purchase Site]
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4296208411/
[Author Profile]
Yukihiro Katsumura
He has written and edited articles primarily on security and internet technologies for over 25 years. After serving as Deputy Editor of Nikkei Personal Computing, Deputy Editor of Nikkei Computer, and Editor-in-Chief of Nikkei NETWORK, he became an Editorial Committee Member of Nikkei XTECH.