[Cybersecurity Report] Approximately 60% of Companies Considering Acquiring Stars for "Security Measures Assessment System for Strengthening Supply Chains"
VLC Security has issued a report on the "Security Measures Assessment System for Strengthening Supply Chains (SCS Assessment System)" to be introduced by METI. Based on seminar questionnaires, it analyzes companies' interest and consideration status for the SCS Assessment System by company size, revealing that approximately 60% of large companies are considering acquiring stars.
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VLC Security Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO Norihiko Ishihara; hereinafter "the Company") has issued a report summarizing the current status, challenges, and consideration status from the perspectives of both ordering parties and receiving parties in the supply chain, in preparation for the enforcement of the "Security Measures Assessment System for Strengthening Supply Chains (SCS Assessment System)".
## [Download the Report]
https://vlcsecurity.com/download/18755/
## [Background of this Report]
To support the improvement of supply chain security, the Company held seminars in January and February 2026 related to the "Security Measures Assessment System for Strengthening Supply Chains" which the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) plans to introduce.
Over 700 applications were received for the first and second seminars, demonstrating the high level of corporate interest in the system. The seminar questionnaires also revealed the current status, challenges, and consideration status from various positions within the supply chain.
Furthermore, the results showed differences in trends depending on company size. This report summarizes the seminar questionnaires and is intended to be a reference for those considering the SCS assessment system, helping them understand how companies of similar size are thinking.
*The seminars held in January and February 2026 are available for on-demand viewing. For details, please refer to "[Background and Overview of Seminars held in January and February]".
## [Report Excerpt: Status of Consideration for Acquiring Stars by Own Company]
(Number of responses by employee size: 1,000 or more / 121 cases, 500-999 / 44 cases, 100-499 / 99 cases, 1-99 / 108 cases)
- **Large enterprises (1,000 or more employees)**
- High awareness of acquiring certification (total 53.8% considering), benchmarking for ★4.
- On the other hand, the proportion of "don't know" is the highest compared to other company sizes.
## [Download the Report]
https://vlcsecurity.com/download/18755/
## [Background of this Report]
To support the improvement of supply chain security, the Company held seminars in January and February 2026 related to the "Security Measures Assessment System for Strengthening Supply Chains" which the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) plans to introduce.
Over 700 applications were received for the first and second seminars, demonstrating the high level of corporate interest in the system. The seminar questionnaires also revealed the current status, challenges, and consideration status from various positions within the supply chain.
Furthermore, the results showed differences in trends depending on company size. This report summarizes the seminar questionnaires and is intended to be a reference for those considering the SCS assessment system, helping them understand how companies of similar size are thinking.
*The seminars held in January and February 2026 are available for on-demand viewing. For details, please refer to "[Background and Overview of Seminars held in January and February]".
## [Report Excerpt: Status of Consideration for Acquiring Stars by Own Company]
(Number of responses by employee size: 1,000 or more / 121 cases, 500-999 / 44 cases, 100-499 / 99 cases, 1-99 / 108 cases)
- **Large enterprises (1,000 or more employees)**
- High awareness of acquiring certification (total 53.8% considering), benchmarking for ★4.
- On the other hand, the proportion of "don't know" is the highest compared to other company sizes.