Happy Monday, readers. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. For this article, let’s discuss SoftBank Corp.
SoftBank is a prominent Japanese telecommunications and internet company that provides a wide range of services, including mobile phone plans, broadband internet and various digital solutions. The company is a major player in the Japanese telecommunications market and has been at the forefront of technological advancements in the country.
SoftBank is also involved in other areas such as robotics, AI and smart cities. This diversification reflects the broader strategic direction of the SoftBank Group, which aims to be among the leaders in the global technology landscape.
To support the strategic digitization of society through innovative solutions, SoftBank entered an MSP agreement with Netskope. Netskope helps organizations apply zero trust principles and AI/ML innovations to protect data and defend against cyber threats.
The partnership will use Netskope's SSE leadership and global security private cloud NewEdge, along with SoftBank's extensive established relationships with Japanese businesses.
The Netskope One platform provides granular visibility and real-time data and threat protection for cloud services, websites and private apps accessed from anywhere, on any device.
SSE is a cloud-native security stack which provides zero trust network access, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker and data loss prevention, along with threat protection and full integration with networking technologies.
“As the demand for digitization grows, driven by cutting-edge technology such as generative AI, the importance of SSE in enabling secure cloud utilization also grows,” said Hironori Nakano, Vice President, Enterprise Product and Business Strategy Division, SoftBank. “We are confident that our work with Netskope will further improve our service to a wide range of customers together.”
Netskope's cloud security expertise, combined with SoftBank's strong market position and infrastructure in Japan, has the potential create a powerful synergy.
Japanese businesses, especially those hesitant about security concerns, may be more inclined to adopt cloud technologies due to the robust security solutions offered by the partnership. By providing advanced cloud security solutions, the partnership can help Japanese organizations better protect their sensitive data from cyber threats.
The partnership also has an opportunity to foster innovation and growth in Japan's cybersecurity ecosystem by attracting new talent and investments in the sector.
The Netskope-SoftBank collaboration will be a game-changer for Japan's digital transformation journey by addressing critical cybersecurity challenges and enabling businesses to confidently embrace cloud technologies.
“By combining SoftBank's strong customer base with Netskope's innovative security solutions, we are confident that we can deliver the value of cloud security to more customers,” said Jin Ichiro Daikoku, Country Manager of Netskope Japan. “In particular, we will also be able to offer fully managed security services to small and medium-sized enterprises."
Edited by
Alex Passett
