PC Login Authentication 'SmartOn' Adopted for Cybersecurity Solution for Medical Institutions and Pharmacies Provided by Wemex
Soliton Systems' 'SmartOn' has been selected for Wemex's security solution targeting small-scale clinics and pharmacies. It provides managed 2FA and USB restriction compliant with Japan's latest MHLW guidelines.
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Soliton Systems Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Tadashi Kamada; hereinafter 'Soliton') is pleased to announce that its PC login authentication and terminal security product 'SmartOn' has been adopted for a security measures solution for medical institutions and pharmacies provided by Wemex Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Hideaki Takahashi; hereinafter 'Wemex'), a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; TSE Prime: 6523).
This solution is provided by Wemex to medical institutions and pharmacies to comply with the two-factor authentication and external storage medium (USB, etc.) connection restrictions listed in the 'Cybersecurity Measures Checklist for Medical Institutions, etc. (FY2025 Edition)' published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).
### Background: Cybersecurity Challenges in Small Medical Institutions and Individual Pharmacies
In the medical field, the risk of cyberattacks, including ransomware, is increasing every year, making security measures more important than ever. In this environment, clinics and pharmacies face the following challenges:
- Difficulty in implementing measures that require specialized knowledge, as IT managers are often not stationed on-site.
- A heavy burden to build and operate security measures on their own in accordance with the MHLW's Safety Management Guidelines.
- The need to introduce measures after confirming that there is no impact on existing electronic medical records, electronic pharmacy records, and receipt systems.
### Solution: A Configuration Easy to Introduce for Medical Institutions and Pharmacies
To address these challenges, Wemex and Soliton have built a system to provide the following features of 'SmartOn' as a 'managed service' that does not require the installation of servers at the medical institution or pharmacy.
**Main Features:**
- Prevention of spoofing and log management through two-factor authentication (ID/password + IC card) during PC login.
- Control of USB device connections according to user permissions.
- Support for both client and server OS.
This solution is provided by installing the 'SmartOn' client on terminals where Wemex's electronic medical records, electronic pharmacy records, and receipt systems are installed. Operation has been verified in Wemex's system provision environment, allowing for introduction without affecting existing operations.
### Support for the FY2025 Edition Checklist
The solution already supports the newly added two-factor authentication and external storage medium control in the FY2025 Edition Cybersecurity Measures Checklist. It supports not only client OS but also server OS, realizing security measures aligned with the actual operations of medical institutions and pharmacies.
### Future Outlook
Soliton will continue to promote the spread of security measures aligned with the actual conditions of medical sites through collaboration with medical IT vendors. In particular, we will promote the creation of an environment where small-scale medical institutions and individual pharmacies without resident IT managers can introduce measures compliant with national guidelines without strain, contributing to the realization of safe medical DX.
### Reference Information
- SmartOn Product Site: https://www.soliton.co.jp/products/smarton/
- Cybersecurity Measures Checklist Manual for Medical Institutions, etc. (May 2025)
This solution is provided by Wemex to medical institutions and pharmacies to comply with the two-factor authentication and external storage medium (USB, etc.) connection restrictions listed in the 'Cybersecurity Measures Checklist for Medical Institutions, etc. (FY2025 Edition)' published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).
### Background: Cybersecurity Challenges in Small Medical Institutions and Individual Pharmacies
In the medical field, the risk of cyberattacks, including ransomware, is increasing every year, making security measures more important than ever. In this environment, clinics and pharmacies face the following challenges:
- Difficulty in implementing measures that require specialized knowledge, as IT managers are often not stationed on-site.
- A heavy burden to build and operate security measures on their own in accordance with the MHLW's Safety Management Guidelines.
- The need to introduce measures after confirming that there is no impact on existing electronic medical records, electronic pharmacy records, and receipt systems.
### Solution: A Configuration Easy to Introduce for Medical Institutions and Pharmacies
To address these challenges, Wemex and Soliton have built a system to provide the following features of 'SmartOn' as a 'managed service' that does not require the installation of servers at the medical institution or pharmacy.
**Main Features:**
- Prevention of spoofing and log management through two-factor authentication (ID/password + IC card) during PC login.
- Control of USB device connections according to user permissions.
- Support for both client and server OS.
This solution is provided by installing the 'SmartOn' client on terminals where Wemex's electronic medical records, electronic pharmacy records, and receipt systems are installed. Operation has been verified in Wemex's system provision environment, allowing for introduction without affecting existing operations.
### Support for the FY2025 Edition Checklist
The solution already supports the newly added two-factor authentication and external storage medium control in the FY2025 Edition Cybersecurity Measures Checklist. It supports not only client OS but also server OS, realizing security measures aligned with the actual operations of medical institutions and pharmacies.
### Future Outlook
Soliton will continue to promote the spread of security measures aligned with the actual conditions of medical sites through collaboration with medical IT vendors. In particular, we will promote the creation of an environment where small-scale medical institutions and individual pharmacies without resident IT managers can introduce measures compliant with national guidelines without strain, contributing to the realization of safe medical DX.
### Reference Information
- SmartOn Product Site: https://www.soliton.co.jp/products/smarton/
- Cybersecurity Measures Checklist Manual for Medical Institutions, etc. (May 2025)