Makita Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), under its mission of "Building, Creating, Excelling as One," is committed to creating value together with its customers, partners, and local communities.
To fulfill this mission, it is essential not only to protect the information assets the Company owns and manages, but also to safeguard, with integrity and reliability, the information entrusted to it by its customers and partners. In particular, given the growing risks of cyberattacks and information breaches across supply chains, the Company believes it is important to go beyond its own efforts and strengthen information security throughout the entire supply chain, thereby protecting one another's business continuity and trust.
The Company positions information security as a key management strategy and promotes these efforts with integrity, fairness, and passion. In collaboration with affiliated companies and local communities, the Company will continue to strive toward the realization of a safe and trusted digital environment.
- Information Security Management Structure
The Company has designated the President and Chief Executive Officer as the highest authority responsible for information security, has established an organization to maintain and improve information security, and has formulated various regulations. Through the appropriate operation of these measures, we are committed to the secure management of information assets. - Protection of Information Assets
The Company recognizes the importance and risks associated with the information assets it possesses and manages them appropriately. Furthermore, when outsourcing operations, the Company requires that service providers maintain an equivalent level of information security through appropriate management practices. - Implementation of Education and Awareness
To create an organization where individuals understand the information assets they must protect and can act with awareness of information security, the Company provides ongoing information security education to all executives and all individuals working for the Company, including the dissemination of this Policy and various regulations, as well as periodic reminders. - Compliance with Laws and Contracts
The Company complies with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and contractual requirements related to information security. - Response to Violations and Incidents
The Company establishes a clear response framework to prepare for violations of laws, breaches of contracts, or information security incidents. In the event of such occurrences, we will minimize the impact on the Company and its affiliated companies and undertake efforts to investigate the causes and prevent recurrence. - Continuous Improvement of Measures
The Company conducts periodic reviews of this Policy, related regulations, and guidelines, and evaluates the implementation status of information security measures. We strive for the continuous improvement of information security. - Commitment to Supply Chain Security
The Company recognizes that strengthening information security throughout the entire supply chain—encompassing customers, business partners, and service providers—is the foundation for mutual business continuity and trust, extending beyond the scope of its own security efforts. To this end, the Company requests the cooperation of its business partners in information security matters and works to reduce risk across the entire supply chain through collaboration and support.
Makita Corporation
Yu Makita
President and CEO
