IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan) is an incorporated administrative agency under METI.

 

  • Overview

    IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan) is an incorporated administrative agency under METI. Its mission is to build a trustworthy IT society by strengthening cybersecurity, issuing guidance, and developing IT talent. The current president is Hiroshi Saito.

  • Main roles

    • National exams: Operates the Information Technology Engineers Examination (e.g., IT Passport, Fundamental Information, Applied Information, Registered Information Security Specialist/SC).

    • RISS system: Manages registration/renewal/training for Registered Information Security Specialist holders (valid for 3 years; renewal requires online training, etc.).

    • Vulnerability information: Co-runs JVN / JVN iPedia with JPCERT/CC to publish and share vulnerability information in Japan.

    • Incident response & evaluation: J-CRAT for targeted-attack response; JISEC (Common Criteria certification) for IT product security.

    • SMB support: SECURITY ACTION self-declaration program (one-star/two-star) to promote practical security measures.

    • Human resource development: MITOU (Unexplored) Program—Standard/Advanced/Target—and Security Camp (national, next, junior).

    • Research/white papers: Publishes the annual Information Security White Paper, Top 10 Security Threats, and DX Trends reports.

  • 2025 recent topics

    • Sep 10: Published the Information Security White Paper 2025 (PDF).

    • Jan 30: Announced Top 10 Security Threats 2025 (ransomware etc. high for organizations; individual rankings not listed).

    • Jun 26: Released DX Trends 2025 (Japan vs. U.S./Germany comparison).

  • When IPA is useful

    • Certifying your skills through national exams (FE/AP/SC, etc.).

    • Building a baseline security posture for your company (SECURITY ACTION).

    • Checking vulnerabilities (JVN/iPedia) or obtaining product security certification (JISEC).


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