KDDI and LAC to Begin Accepting Inquiries for Upcoming Security Assessment and On-Site Response Services

LAC Co., Ltd.
KDDI Corporation

LAC and KDDI are, from March 4, 2026, accepting customer inquiries regarding their upcoming "Global Security Posture Assessment" and "Global Incident Response" services, designed to strengthen IT governance and security for companies operating globally.

The "Global Security Posture Assessment" comprehensively evaluates the security level of overseas locations^(*1), from security strategy and governance through operations and monitoring, while also providing reports on recommended improvements. With "Global Incident Response," when a security incident occurs at a customer's overseas location, engineers from KDDI's overseas local subsidiaries will travel to the site to provide rapid support such as initial response measures and data preservation. Leveraging KDDI's network spanning 59 locations worldwide, KDDI and LAC have established a system that enables on-site support across a wide range of regions.

These services enable end-to-end security measures for customers' IT environments at their overseas locations, covering everything from identifying issues during daily operations to incident response when emergencies strike.

Background

As companies expand overseas and increase their use of cloud services, and as AI technologies become more advanced, the threat of international cyberattacks is growing. Attackers increasingly are targeting weakly-defended overseas locations and business partners rather than well-defended headquarters. Because of this, mid-sized and small-to-medium enterprises that comprise supply chains face the need to strengthen their security measures to improve their corporate groups' overall security.

In July 2025, LAC and KDDI began full-scale global rollout of security solutions. By combining LAC's security expertise with KDDI's global presence, the two companies are able to effectively support customers' global operations^(*2).

Service Overview

1. Global Security Posture Assessment

This service provides comprehensive evaluation of the security level of a customer's overseas locations--from strategy and organizational structure through operations and monitoring--along with proposals for improvement measures. It visualizes the current state of security measures at each global location and provides support for stronger IT governance and improved security.

Scope of services provided

• Security assessment (evaluation of existing policies and recommendation of new ones for strategy, organization, accounts, infrastructure, data, networks, and operational monitoring)
• SVulnerability verification through attack simulations
• SImprovement proposal report (available in Japanese and English)

For details and inquiries about this service, please visit:
https://www.lac.co.jp/consulting/global_security_assessment.html (in Japanese only)

2. Global Incident Response

This service provides rapid on-site response, including initial response and data preservation when a security incident occurs at one of a customer's overseas locations. It supports urgent response for companies concerned about shortages of security specialists and delays in initial response.

Scope of services provided

• Initial response (Japanese and English contact desk; quick dispatch of engineers from KDDI's overseas local subsidiaries to the affected location to support emergency on-site response)
• Advice on measures to prevent the spread of damage, prioritizing business continuity and protection of affected users
• Digital forensics into causes, methods, and leakage routes (specialized investigation to preserve and analyze records remaining on digital devices)

For details and inquiries about this service, please visit:
https://biz.kddi.com/service/global-ir/ (in Japanese only)

Going forward, to strengthen security frameworks for companies expanding globally, the two companies will further enhance support for mid-sized and small-to-medium enterprises that make up the supply chain, aiming to improve group-wide resilience.

In addition, from March 2 to March 5, 2026, KDDI and LAC are exhibiting at "MWC26 Barcelona," the world's largest mobile-related trade show, held in Barcelona, Spain, where they will showcase their global expansion of security solutions. For details, see: https://www.kddi.com/english/mwc/

*1: Areas where KDDI has overseas locations.
*2: News release dated July 25, 2025:
"LAC and KDDI to Begin Full-Fledged Global Rollout of Security Solutions to Counter Cyber-Attacks"
https://newsroom.kddi.com/english/news/detail/kddi_nr-682_4057.html