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Meet the Japanese cybersecurity startup made mostly in India
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Meet the Japanese cybersecurity startup made mostly in India

The article discusses a ransomware attack that disrupted operations at a major Japanese office supply distributor in October 2026. The breach originated from an unsecured account used by an external contractor, which lacked multifactor authentication. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in enterprise cybersecurity practices. The article also introduces Josys, a Japanese cybersecurity startup co-founded by Yasukane Matsumoto, who describes the company as a 'hybrid of India and Japan,' suggesting a blend of cultural and operational influences.

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Meet the Japanese cybersecurity startup made mostly in India

The article discusses a ransomware attack that disrupted operations at a major Japanese office supply distributor in October 2026. The breach originated from an unsecured account used by an external contractor, which lacked multifactor authentication. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in enterprise cybersecurity practices. The article also introduces Josys, a Japanese cybersecurity startup co-founded by Yasukane Matsumoto, who describes the company as a 'hybrid of India and Japan,' suggesting a blend of cultural and operational influences.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual report on a cybersecurity incident without overtly favoring any political ideology. It focuses on technical aspects of the breach and introduces Josys as a business entity, rather than engaging in ideological commentary. While the mention of the startup being 'a hybrid

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