The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) announced on October 21 that it held the 'K-Security Business Day' in Tokyo, Japan, on October 20 to support domestic cybersecurity companies in entering the Japanese market.
Japan is a key export market for South Korea's cybersecurity industry. With the recent increase in cyber threats and the strengthening of supply chain security, demand for security products and services in Japan has been growing, making it a focal point for overseas expansion. The Japanese government has been enhancing its cybersecurity framework, including the enactment of the 'Cybersecurity Capability Enhancement Act' in May of last year to strengthen public-private threat information sharing and response to cyberattacks.
Since 2025, KISA has been operating 'K-Security Export Consultation Meetings' to connect cybersecurity companies with local institutions and businesses in strategic overseas markets, including Southern Southeast Asia (Indonesia), the Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia), and Latin America (Costa Rica).
This year, KISA held consultation meetings in Indonesia in June and Costa Rica in August, and expanded its support to Japan in response to domestic companies' interest in entering the Japanese market.
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Korea Information Security Industry Association (KISIA) coordinated the participation of domestic cybersecurity companies in conjunction with 'Japan ICT Week' and 'Security Days Fall,' allowing exhibiting companies to seek additional business opportunities with local buyers and firms.
On the morning of October 20, one-on-one business consultations were held between seven cybersecurity companies and local Japanese buyers. KISA facilitated these consultations by matching the identified needs of Japanese companies with the technologies and products of domestic firms, enabling discussions on potential business and technology collaborations.
The seven participating cybersecurity companies were Somansa, Steelian, ICTK, S2W, Aispera, Genians, and Quadminer.
In the afternoon, a business seminar was held for cybersecurity companies interested in entering the Japanese market. Local institutions, including the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Information Processing Promotion Organization (IPA), participated to share insights on trends in the Japanese IT and cybersecurity market, information on foreign companies entering the Japanese market, and key issues related to Japan's cybersecurity policies.
On October 21, six cybersecurity startups will conduct a 'visiting export consultation meeting' with local companies. The participating firms will introduce their technologies and services to local businesses and discuss collaboration opportunities. The six startups are 78 Research Lab, Malware Eradication Team, Yatab, Retrust Co., Konic Glory, and Tatum.
KISA and the Ministry of Science and ICT plan to continue supporting the local demand and collaboration discussions identified during this export consultation meeting to ensure they lead to tangible outcomes such as contract signings, technology cooperation, and local partnerships.
Oh Jin-young, head of KISA's AI Security Industry Division, stated, "Cybersecurity is crucial for protecting a company's core information and systems, so securing trust in both products and companies is essential for entering overseas markets. Based on the cooperative network established with overseas institutions, we will actively support cybersecurity companies in building trust locally and creating new business opportunities."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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