LAC Co., Ltd. (Located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, CEO: Itsuro Nishimoto, hereinafter referred to as LAC) and TRIART Inc. (TRIART) (Located in Iizuka, Fukuoka, CEO: Kentaro Imazu, hereinafter referred to as TRIART) have agreed to jointly develop a secure data utilization foundation using TRIART’s advanced technology “XCOA (Cross Core)” for a new approach to data security that supports the government-promoted Society 5.0.
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The government is accelerating its efforts towards Society 5.0, a new data-centered society. However, cyber attacks are becoming increasingly fierce and sophisticated day by day, raising concerns that traditional measures are insufficient to fully protect against them, thus significantly hindering the progress of Society 5.0. Until now, companies and organizations have implemented numerous security measures at various points, such as network gateways and servers, under the name of multi-layered defense. However, in a future society where various data are connected, the most effective measure is to ensure that attackers cannot access the data even if it leaks.
LAC has been a pioneer in the information security business in Japan, providing security services such as consulting, diagnostics, and operational monitoring to major companies and government offices for many years, in addition to conducting research and development from basic security technology research towards service implementation.
TRIART has been developing systems using “secret sharing chain technology” that apply encrypted information in a distributed management fashion, making it impossible to decrypt with only fragments of the information, long before the concept of blockchain became widely known. It has a track record in developing systems that easily prevent leaks in operations handling confidential information, systems for remote medical care for smartphones requiring robust security, and the network infrastructure technology supporting them, with numerous developments being adopted both domestically and internationally.
LAC and TRIART have start the joint development of a secure data utilization platform for the Society 5.0 era, utilizing the “XCOA” cryptographic data distribution chain technology that can be integrated with blockchain. Widespread adoption of this technology will enable safe operation of new financial systems such as autonomous driving and cryptocurrencies, for which numerous pilot tests have already been conducted.
LAC and TRIART believe that the spread of ‘XCOA,’ a technology originating from Japan, is crucial for realizing the dream-filled, prosperous future that Society 5.0 aspires to. The two companies will collaborate by leveraging their areas of expertise, working together to achieve this goal.
■Main contents of the joint development
(1) Establishing a method to apply next-generation data security models to operations through a new approach
(2) Establishing distributed encryption technology for the data itself, implementing speed and functionality that can be utilized in actual operations, in addition to conventional route encryption, by applying blockchain technology
(3) Establishment of Data Management Methods via Distributed Encryption Technology
【About LAC Co., Ltd.】( https://www.lac.co.jp/ )
LAC was founded in 1986, focusing on system development. It boasts numerous accomplishments in areas such as financial infrastructure system development, marketing automation support, and big data analytics, contributing to the development of foundational systems for society. In 1995, the company was among the first to start an information security business. Now, as a leading company in the cybersecurity field, it provides advanced IT total solution services utilizing top-tier security technology to clients including government agencies, corporations, and organizations. In 2015 and 2016, its achievements and business strategy in the Japanese security service market were highly regarded, earning it the Annual Excellence Award from Frost & Sullivan USA as a company with comprehensive capabilities.
【About TRIART Inc.】( https://triart.co.jp/en/ )
TRIART, established in 2003, is a technology-creation type IT company, focusing on research, development, and consulting for new technologies utilizing IT. It has numerous proprietary technologies such as data processing with artificial intelligence, image application processing technology, and network security technology. It has provided many network and information security solutions, solving numerous complex issues in the market. Especially, its research and development capabilities in security-related technologies, including the encrypted data distributed ledger technology “XCOA” (Cross Core), have been highly valued. It has also developed solutions for the medical field, such as the reliable remote medical diagnostic support system “XMIX”, and has contributed to the information security of major companies.
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