ITソフトウェア業界の中小企業と米国市場をつなぐ
Hitachi Solutions Create has entered into a reseller partnership agreement with Australian cybersecurity company Eternal Cyber, marking the start of a strategic collaboration in the cybersecurity sector.
As the first initiative under the partnership, Hitachi Solutions Create has expanded its Security Assessment Service by introducing a new offering powered by Immortal Cyber Teams AutoPT, an automated penetration testing solution. The new service was launched on June 9, 2026.
Hitachi Solutions is a leading system integrator (SI) within the Hitachi Group, providing IT and digital transformation solutions across multiple industries. The company has a strong focus on cloud, AI, and cybersecurity, including Zero Trust, SOC, and MDR services.
Established in 1970, Hitachi Solutions is headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan. As of March 2025, the company employs approximately 5,000 people and reported revenue of approximately ¥190 billion for the fiscal year 2024.
As one of Japan’s leading cybersecurity system integrators, Hitachi Solutions provides integrated security solutions that combine identity management, network security, XDR, SOC, and cloud security for large enterprises and public sector organizations.
Major Vendors Represented (Examples)
| Categories | Product |
|---|---|
| IAM | Okta, Microsoft, CyberArk |
| Firewall / SASE | Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco |
| XDR | Stellar Cyber, Microsoft |
| SIEM | Splunk、Elastic、Microsoft |
| Cloud Security | Palo Alto Networks, Wiz, Microsoft |
| Endpoint Security | CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Trend Micro |
SB C&S is an IT distributor within the SoftBank Group and one of the largest ICT trading companies in Japan. The company provides products and solutions from both domestic and international IT vendors through resellers and system integrators (SIs), with a strong focus on cloud, AI, and cybersecurity.
Established in March 2014, SB C&S is headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo. As of April 2025, the company employs approximately 2,126 people and reported revenue of approximately ¥889.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2025.
SB C&S is one of Japan’s leading distributors of global cybersecurity vendors. Its portfolio includes products and solutions from companies such as CrowdStrike, Cato Networks, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Splunk, Wiz, Okta, providing a broad range of security solutions for enterprise customers.
Major Vendors Represented (Examples)
| Categories | Product |
|---|---|
| EDR/XDR | CrowdStrike、SentinelOne、Microsoft |
| SASE | Cato Networks、Zscaler、Palo Alto Networks、Netskope |
| Firewall | Palo Alto Networks、Fortinet、Check Point |
| SIEM | Splunk、Elastic、Microsoft |
| IAM | Okta、CyberArk、Microsoft |
| Cloud Security | Wiz、Prisma Cloud |
| Email Security | Proofpoint、Mimecast |
On June 10, Kyushu University announced that a device managed by one of its on-campus research laboratories had been infected with ransomware, and that the personal information of 43 patients from the university hospital may have been compromised.
According to the university, the device managed by the research laboratory was subjected to unauthorized access and is believed to have been infected with ransomware. As a result, the university stated that it cannot rule out the possibility that the names of 43 patients from Kyushu University Hospital, along with surgical video data stored on the device, may have been leaked to external parties.
We attended Interop Tokyo 2026, held from June 10–12, 2026.
Interop Tokyo is one of Japan’s largest IT industry events, attracting approximately 500 exhibitors from Japan and overseas each year, with more than 136,000 attendees.
This year’s key themes included Security, Network Infrastructure, AI Infrastructure & Data Centers, Cloud Native, Enterprise DX, Generative AI & AIOps, and IoT.
SoftBank had a large booth featuring several of its technology partners, including Wiz, Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto Networks, and CrowdStrike, which showcased their products and solutions.
Macnica and Cato Networks also shared a joint booth at the event.
