| | SEPTEMBER 20254 Editorial Business Leadership ChroniclesVol 4 · Issue 01- 09 · SEPTEMBER, 2025Publisher Alok ChaturvediManaging Editor Sujith Vasudevan GM - Media & Graphic Designing VisualizerPrabhu Dutta A.R.N RayNoidaRohit Raghubanshi Akshay Shettyadvertise@ceoinsightsasia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsasia.comTo subscribeVisit www.ceoinsightsasia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsasia.comMagazine Price is $50 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2025 InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.Designers Girisha M Rutika MohantyVP - Sales & Marketing Amrit Kumar Singh Circulation Manager Magendran PerumalEditorialViswanathan A Keerthana KantharajLakshmi Prabha S Roopalatha H Meriya SabuBusinesses worldwide has no doubts about the immense potential of digital transformation. The global Digital Transformation Market, valued at $695.5 billion in 2023, is projected to surge to an astounding $3,144.9 billion by 2030. This growth is estimated at a robust CAGR of 24.1 percent from 2024 to 2030. However, such rapid expansion brings significant cybersecurity challenges, particularly as cyber attackers harness increasingly sophisticated AI tools and hybrid work environments continue to expand across homes, offices, and coworking spaces. As a result, the cyber threat landscape is growing more complex and perilous. Let's take the case of Japan. In 2025, Japan faced several major cyber attacks, including a significant breach at NTT Communications affecting nearly 18,000 corporate clients and exposing sensitive business data. Ransomware attacks surged by 1.4 times compared to the previous year, with manufacturing and automotive sectors heavily targeted.Predictions suggest the global cost of cybercrime will soar from $8.4 trillion in 2022 to over $23 trillion by 2027. To counter these threats, organizations must prioritize heightened vigilance by adopting zero-trust security frameworks and investing in user education on best security practices. Staying ahead of evolving risks also mandates substantial investment in cybersecurity infrastructure. This special annual edition of CEO Insights Asia highlights the cybersecurity leaders in Japan in the context of emerging attack patterns, automated defense responses, proactive security strategies, and much more. We invite readers to share their perspectives on this critical topic shaping today's business environment.Sujith VasudevanManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsasia.comNo Country is Safe in the Cyber Realm
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