[Introduction example] Microsoft 365 and security monitoring service introduced at NHK Technologies

SB Technology Corp. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President ＆ CEO: Shinichi Ata, hereinafter referred to as SBT) is NHK Technologies Co., Ltd. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kazuzo Ohashi, hereinafter referred to as NHK Technologies) We introduced Microsoft 365 E5 and security monitoring service "MSS for Microsoft 365".

■Background of introduction

NHK Technologies is a comprehensive technology company in the NHK Group and is responsible for all technical operations related to broadcasting. Since our parent company, NHK, falls under the category of critical infrastructure defined by the Cabinet Cyber Security Center, it was essential to further strengthen security proactively. In addition, there are concerns that security risks will increase with the hosting of international sporting events in 2020, so we conducted a Microsoft Co., Ltd. threat visualization assessment to understand the current situation. As a result, we were able to visualize breaches such as malware attacks and unauthorized use of IDs, and we began to consider new security measures.
The new security measures adopted a Zero Trust model, and we decided to implement Microsoft 365 E5 to embody it. However, while security has been strengthened by multi-layered defense and response using various services of Microsoft 365 E5, new issues have emerged, such as an increase in workload due to responding to a huge number of alerts that occur 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and a shortage of engineers who are familiar with security who can respond satisfactorily. The solution was SBT 's MSS for Microsoft 365, which is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by experts with deep knowledge of both security and cloud.

■Effects of introduction

After the start of operation in September 2019, there was no longer a need for constant monitoring in-house, reducing the time and workload required to check alerts. In addition, by presenting the impact level and damage level of alerts and countermeasures from SBT, we were able to specifically detect threat information and speed up responses.

NHK Technologies will continue to strengthen security by taking further measures using the security functions of Microsoft 365 E5 and reviewing the CSIRT, and will also roll out these measures horizontally across the NHK Group with the aim of strengthening security for the entire group. We will also continue to utilize Microsoft 365, such as SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams, for work style reform. SBT will continue to support security enhancement and work style reform by leveraging our knowledge of cloud and security.

SBT 's goal is to become a "cloud consulting and service company that enhances the competitiveness of Japanese companies," and we focus on corporate IT solutions and business IT solutions. We will continue to support customers' work style reforms with cloud and security, and aim to be a business partner that contributes to the growth of their core business.

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