12 June 2025
Who's who in Japan cybersecurity: a reality check
The big SIers have the relationships, not the security depth. NRI Secure is the exception. Macnica is the fastest credible path. Know the difference before picking a partner.
Ecosystem
Named assessment of Japan's cybersecurity SIs, MSSPs, global vendors, and what Japan presence actually means versus what vendors claim.
The Japan cybersecurity partner landscape is more stratified than a vendor briefing deck implies. The companies with the largest Japan FSI relationships are not primarily security companies. Understanding which partners have genuine security capability, versus broad IT services reach with security bolted on, determines whether your channel and delivery strategy makes sense. This beat provides named assessments of the key players, tracks emerging models like telco-led MSSP partnerships, and updates as the landscape shifts.