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In 2013, most security products at the time were focused on detecting known threats, and lacked countermeasures against new threats that could evade network security. It was a time when there were still very few efforts to introduce new security methods in Japan, and only a few overseas start-up companies were just beginning to consider cutting-edge security mechanisms. “At that time, the field of EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), which monitors the status of computers and tablets and detects abnormalities to deal with unknown threats, had not yet been established.Cybersecurity is constantly evolving.The industry "We needed to be on the cutting edge of technology and prepare for not only known but also unknown threats," Teshigahara recalls. As a countermeasure against unknown threats, Macnica entered into a business agreement with CrowdStrike Holdings、Inc., which handles next-generation endpoint security solutions. We started sales promotion activities for EDR products, which had not been done yet.

Since a certain time, there has been a sudden increase in the number of malicious software targeting Japanese companies, and cyber terrorism attacks such as those that target files that are shared on networks within corporate organizations and those that threaten to leak confidential files to outside parties are occurring frequently. As a result, the damage continued to become more serious, disrupting the operations of factories and medical institutions. At the time, thanks to Macnica 's educational activities, the need for next-generation endpoint protection was beginning to trickle down to domestic customers, but only a small percentage of customers were adopting CrowdStrike Holdings、Inc. 's products. Because the problem was not occurring in a place close to the customer, many customers did not have a strong sense of crisis and did not even consider full-scale implementation. Under these circumstances, an incident occurred during the verification period for a certain customer. CrowdStrike Holdings、Inc. detected the malicious software. By being able to detect threats that had bypassed existing security measures at an early stage, we were able to prevent the damage from spreading further. This was the moment when our efforts to appeal to the market were proven through actual testing, and the educational activities we had carried out thus far bore fruit. As the usefulness of CrowdStrike Holdings、Inc. products against new threats became clear, the company's products were subsequently introduced to a variety of customers. Over 700 customers have now installed our products, protecting them from cyber attacks.

Starting in 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19, companies were required to implement work style reforms such as remote work. Before the spread of the coronavirus, most companies had not made any progress in considering remote work, but thanks to Macnica 's steady efforts to raise awareness and accumulate proposals, EDR products have been highly effective as a security measure. Our customers understood this, and as soon as the coronavirus pandemic hit, we were flooded with inquiries from all over the country regarding security measures during remote work. "We have been very busy responding to inquiries, but the entire department, including sales and engineers, has come together to fight against this unprecedented infection. We are working not only to strengthen the security of each company, but also to contribute to Japanese business as a whole. I responded with a strong feeling of ``Yes!''.In the end, I felt a great sense of accomplishment because I was able to help so many customers with their businesses,'' says Kawasaki. A pandemic like no other in recent years. Many Japanese companies have revised their work styles in order to overcome this crisis. Macnica supports the efforts of its customers from a security perspective.