RYODEN Launches Joint Research with the University of Nagasaki's Information Security Industry-Academia Collaborative Research Center

RYODEN Corporation will move into the University of Nagasaki's 'Information Security Industry-Academia Collaborative Research Center' on April 1, 2026, to begin joint research aimed at the next generation of manufacturing sites. The partnership will combine industry and academic expertise to realize security that 'never stops the production line.'

▶ Background and Purpose

While IoT-driven productivity improvements are essential for Japan's manufacturing sector, cyberattacks targeting factories are causing frequent production line stoppages. However, production sites require '24/7/365 operation.' This research will identify, analyze, and develop solutions for site-specific challenges when implementing security measures within factory network environments.

▶ Overview of Joint Research

The research will be based at the security lab within the University of Nagasaki's campus, the only facility of its kind in Japan. The project will integrate the university's advanced cyberattack analysis technology with RYODEN's extensive expertise in control equipment and networks cultivated across numerous factories.

▶ Future Outlook

Based on the results of this joint research, the company aims to support stable operations at manufacturing sites, improve the cyber resilience of regional industries, and contribute to the development of security talent.

▶ Comments from Stakeholders

Katsuyuki Tomizawa, President and Representative Director, RYODEN Corporation
For Japan's manufacturing industry to maintain international competitiveness, a robust production foundation that never stops is essential. Many customers struggle with the dilemma that 'security is important, but it disrupts site operations.' This joint research with the University of Nagasaki is a challenge to resolve this exact pain point. By co-creating with top-tier academics, we aim to deliver practical solutions that fundamentally support and protect Japanese manufacturing to society as quickly as possible.

Shigeyoshi Shima, Center Director and Professor, University of Nagasaki
Factory control systems undergoing IoT integration are becoming prime targets for cyber attackers. We aim to pursue practical learning by translating advanced theory into a 'usable form for the field.' We will work closely with RYODEN's engineers to unravel operational bottlenecks one by one. I am highly motivated to establish innovative and practical security measures that seamlessly connect the laboratory to actual factories. Having RYODEN, a company that knows the field inside and out, join our research center is a highly significant step. It provides our students and researchers with the best opportunity to engage directly with real-world industrial data and challenges. Through the power of industry-academia collaboration, we will contribute to building a foundation for a secure digital society.

▶ About the University of Nagasaki

A public university aiming to cultivate talent with rich creativity and high expertise. The Department of Information Security in the Faculty of Information Systems promotes unique, practical, and systematic educational programs and industry-academia-government collaborative projects to train experts who ensure the safety of the information society.