NEXT-GENERATION SFA "UPWARD" SIMULTANEOUSLY ACQUIRES ISO27017 AND ISO27018 CERTIFICATIONS, THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CLOUD SECURITY

(Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Ryusuke Kaneki; URL: https://upward.jp), whose mission is to "Innovate the Last Mile on the Frontline," is pleased to announce that on July 29, 2021, it simultaneously obtained ISO27017 and We are pleased to announce that we have simultaneously acquired ISO27017 and ISO27018 certifications, the international standards for cloud security, on July 29, 2021. By simultaneously acquiring ISO27017 certification for information security measures in the provision of cloud services and ISO27018 certification for the safer handling of personal information on cloud services, UPWARD will be able to achieve "reform in the way we work" and " digital transformation, and will be able to provide cloud services that are more secure than ever before, We will deliver a safer and more secure environment to customers who consider and use UPWARD.

BACKGROUND OF SIMULTANEOUS ACQUISITION OF ISO27017/ISO27018 CERTIFICATION

The two certifications acquired this time are prerequisites for ISMS certification (ISO27001). when UPWARD launched its SaaS-type services, it acquired ISMS certification, an international standard for corporate information management systems, with a view to future overseas expansion. This additional certification was acquired in response to product updates. We believe that our mission as a company that handles customers' personal information is to provide customers with greater peace of mind and complete security. Our security measures have been highly evaluated, and many of our customers, especially those in the financial and insurance industries, as well as publicly listed companies, are using UPWARD. For more information about UPWARD's security, please visit: https: //www.upward.jp/security