Cybersecurity

Pharmaceuticals are a vital foundation for safeguarding people’s lives and health, and we cannot allow the supply of products or the provision and collection of medical information to be disrupted. As a pharmaceutical company, we face the growing threats of cyberattacks head-on and operate a robust, highly reliable cybersecurity framework to protect patients and all healthcare professionals who rely on us.

Our goal is not merely to block cyberattacks.Our mission is to “ensure uninterrupted access to medicines.” By doing so, we safeguard the peace of mind of patients, physicians, and pharmacists while establishing a foundation of trust with regulatory authorities such as the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, as well as with society. Furthermore, by leveraging the latest technologies and collaborating with external partners, we continuously pursue globally competitive security standards.

 

A System and Structure Protected by All Employees

 

●Development and Training of the IT Business Continuity Plan (IT-BCP)
To maintain operations even during major incidents, we have formulated an IT Business Continuity Plan (IT-BCP). Through regular reviews and drills, we minimize the impact on critical operations, including the stable supply of pharmaceuticals.

 

●Ongoing Training for All Employees
In collaboration with external specialist organizations, we provide regular training for employees. By sharing the latest threat cases, we enhance security awareness throughout the company.

This ensures that, even in times of crisis, all employees are prepared to the same high standard, collectively upholding our unwavering cybersecurity foundation.

Protecting Global Sites as One Organization

 

●Site Assessments Based on Common Standards
We regularly evaluate cybersecurity readiness at SHIONOGI Group sites worldwide using a unified assessment framework. This makes the status of security measures “visible,” enabling early detection of risks and swift corrective action.

 

●Driving Company-Wide Optimization
We share initiatives and challenges across all sites within the SHIONOGI Group and support the creation of improvement plans. Instead of optimizing site by site, we raise the security level across all global locations in a consistent and sustainable manner.

By ensuring the same level of security regardless of country or region, we maintain a globally trusted security standard.

A Cycle of Prevention, Detection, and Response

 

By strengthening both preventive measures and response capabilities, we minimize impact and maintain cybersecurity that “ensures healthcare is never interrupted.”