Nulab Begins Efforts Towards Registration on ISMAP Cloud Service List for "Backlog" and Other Services

Nulab Inc. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, hereinafter "Nulab") announces that it has commenced internal system development and strengthened security and governance for its cloud services, including the project and task management tool "Backlog," with the goal of registering them on the ISMAP (Information system Security Management and Assessment Program)※1 cloud service list, starting from June 2026.

We are proceeding with our efforts with the aim of completing registration in early 2028, and by lowering the barriers to adoption for government agencies and local authorities, we will contribute to the DX of the public sector and the promotion of "public-private collaboration" where the public and private sectors cooperate across boundaries.

※1 ISMAP (Information system Security Management and Assessment Program): A security assessment program for government information systems that evaluates and registers cloud services that meet the security requirements demanded by the government in advance.

■ Background for Commencing Efforts Towards ISMAP Registration

Amidst the increasing penetration of the "Cloud First" principle in government and local authorities, registration on the ISMAP cloud service list is becoming a de facto requirement for introducing systems to the public sector. On the other hand, there is a growing need in government and local authority operations for a collaborative platform that allows projects involving diverse stakeholders, including external partners, to proceed safely and smoothly.

Nulab has focused on strengthening security in the enterprise domain through the provision of "Nulab Pass," which enhances organizational information security and governance. The current efforts towards ISMAP registration are an extension of these initiatives, aiming for expanded full-scale utilization in the public sector based on a robust security foundation.

■ Three Values Aimed for Through ISMAP Registration

Through registration on the ISMAP cloud service list, Nulab aims to create an environment where government agencies, local authorities, and private companies can collaborate as "one team."

1. Lowering Barriers to Adoption for Government Agencies and Local Authorities

ISMAP registration will create an environment where government agencies and local authorities, which require strong security, can confidently adopt Nulab's services, including "Backlog."

2. Optimizing Public-Private Collaboration with "Unlimited Users"

Nulab's services are characterized by a pricing structure that is not tied to the number of accounts. This allows stakeholders to be invited without worrying about fluctuations in the number of users, providing a "collaborative platform" that seamlessly connects government agencies, local authorities, private companies, and external partners.

3. Supporting Collaboration for Private Companies Engaging in Government Business (B2G)

For private companies that serve government entities as clients, it will become easier to select Nulab's services as a common project management platform, fostering cross-project collaboration between both public and private sectors.

■ Initiatives and Achievements in Security and Governance

Nulab continuously strives to build a foundation that enables teams to collaborate with peace of mind. In 2016, we obtained ISO27001 certification, the international standard for information security management systems. Furthermore, in 2018, we added ISO27017 and ISO27018 certifications, international standards for cloud security and personal information protection, and have been working to maintain and improve them to this day. Additionally, the number of licenses for "Nulab Pass," which enhances organizational information security and governance, has surpassed 100,000 (as of the end of March 2026), meeting the growing demand for security.

■ Future Outlook

With expanding digital-related budgets across national and local governments, Nulab positions the public sector as one of its important growth areas. This is supported by the Ministry of Digital Affairs' budget of 499 billion yen for information systems in the FY8 budget, and the projected market size of the local government solutions market reaching approximately 966 billion yen (Source: Ministry of Finance Public Relations Magazine "Finance" April FY8 / Yano Research Institute "2025 Local Government Solutions Market Reality and Outlook").

We believe that the registration of "Backlog," a domestic SaaS, on the ISMAP cloud service list as a secure foundation will not only support the DX of government agencies and local authorities but also be a step towards building social infrastructure that enables autonomous collaboration between the public and private sectors. Nulab is committed to building a robust security foundation across the entire company, aiming for the completion of ISMAP registration in early 2028.

■ About Nulab Inc.

Representative: Masanori Hashimoto

Headquarters: HCC BLD. 2-7F, 1-8-6 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Tokyo Office: B1F, +SHIFT SHIBADAIMON, 2-1-16 Shiba-daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Corporate Site: https://nulab.com

Careers Site: https://careers.nulab.com/