At Threat.Technology we track over 100,000 infosec, cyber security, military and cyber startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Japan based Director operating in the Cyber Security space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Toshiki Nakayama
Managing Director of NTT
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About ABC Cooking Studio, ABC Holding Company, NTT, NTT DoCoMo: NTT is an IT firm that specializes in telecommunication, cybersecurity, cloud, ICT, research & development services..
Yuta Sugiyama
Managing Director of Asia Pacific of Trusona
Yuta Sugiyama serves as the Managing Director of Asia Pacific at Trusona.
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About Trusona: Trusona secures identity authentication, removes passwords from the user experience, and elevate login experience.
Makoto Makita
Board of Director of Cocon
Makoto Makita is the Board of Directors at Cocon.
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About Cocon: Cocon engages in the cybersecurity and AI/ automation business.
Kaoru Sonoda
Managing Director of Exida
Mr. Sonoda has over 30 years of professional experience. He is recognized as an expert in functional safety equipment certification, instrumentation design, new product development and product management/marketing. He was formerly Digital Solution Group Manager, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a manufacturer of DCS, Safety PLC and instrumentation. His principle work responsibilities included strategic planning, global market analysis, business management and product certification. Mr. Sonoda previously held positions in research and development including hardware design and development and engineering project management. He has published papers and magazine articles on functional safety.
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About Exida, Exida: Exida delivers best-in-class products, services, and solutions to both automation hardware manufacturers and process market end users.
Kaoru Sonoda
Managing Director of Exida
Mr. Sonoda has over 30 years of professional experience. He is recognized as an expert in functional safety equipment certification, instrumentation design, new product development and product management/marketing. He was formerly Digital Solution Group Manager, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a manufacturer of DCS, Safety PLC and instrumentation. His principle work responsibilities included strategic planning, global market analysis, business management and product certification. Mr. Sonoda previously held positions in research and development including hardware design and development and engineering project management. He has published papers and magazine articles on functional safety.
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About Exida, Exida: Exida delivers best-in-class products, services, and solutions to both automation hardware manufacturers and process market end users.
Toshiaki Miki
Director of LAC
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About LAC: LAC provides network security against cyber-terrorism that offers security consulting services.
Kenji Fujii
Representative Director and Founder of Bankguard
Kenji Fujii is the Representative Director and Founder at Bankguard.
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About Bankguard: BankGuard is involved in the research and development of countermeasures against attacks on online banking.
Naoki Nick Kondo
Representative Director and CEO of VarioSecure
Nick Naoki Kondo is working as the Representative Director and CEO of VarioSecure.
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About VarioSecure: VarioSecure is a provider of domestic cyber security services.
Yusaku Washiyama
Director of Grenge
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About : Grenge is a cyber agent group.
Ponto Matsuyama
Director CTO of MutechTrail
Sakito Ponto Matsuyama is the Director CTO at MutechTrail.
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About MutechTrail: MutechTrail creates various security systems for smartphones.
Minoru Karasawa
Senior Managing Director Group CTO of GMO Cloud KK
Joined Schumberger in July 2003 Joined Microsoft Corporation September 1999 Joined Microsoft Corporation August 2013 Joined us December 2011Technical Division of the Company Mar. 2012 Technical Director of the Company March 2014 March 2014 Group CTO March 2015 Executive Director of the Company Group CTO March 2017Group CTO (current)
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About GMO Cloud KK: Cloud services, digital identity, GlobalSign certificate authority company, cloud based development platforms
Ichiro Suda-ki
Representative Director of Unite and Grow
Ichiro Suda-ki is the Representative Director of Unite and Glow.
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About Unite and Grow: Unite and Grow is a Time share of information system department company
Toshio Dogu
Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Arts Investments, Inc.
Toshio Dogu is the CEO of Digital Arts.
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About Digital Arts Investments, Inc.: Digital Arts develops information security software based on web filtering technology.
Kenta Suebo
Director and CTO of Sprout Co
Born 1978. After working as an engineer at a system development company, he worked as a Securite analyst at a major Securite company. He conducts numerous Securite-diagnostics from web applications to networks and embedded devices. He was active in November 2016. Currently, as a CTO, he is working on the research of new Securite technologies, and also focusing on the development of Securite human resources.
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About Sprout Co: Sprout is a group of specialists, mainly consultants & researchers that are familiar with cybersecurity, centered on security engineers.
Takefumi Murakami
Director of Net One Systems
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About Net One Systems: To rapidly deliver solutions that meet the imperatives of the IT era-that’s the Net One Systems commitment.