{"id":42022,"date":"2025-12-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4841291_AE41291_0"},"modified":"2025-12-10T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T04:00:00","slug":"iij-launches-enhanced-safous-security-assessment-with-expanded-attack-surface-monitoring-and-new-support-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=42022","title":{"rendered":"IIJ Launches Enhanced Safous Security Assessment With Expanded Attack Surface Monitoring and New Support Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dvContent\" readability=\"92.583629893238\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><i>Enhanced service delivers <b>continuous external attack surface visibility<\/b> and more precise threat monitoring.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Annual subscribers receive&nbsp;<b>monthly risk assessment reports, real-time alerts, and access to a dedicated support portal<\/b>.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Optional&nbsp;<b>analyst-led consulting<\/b> provides prioritized risk interpretation, actionable insights, and tailored improvement roadmaps.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">TOKYO<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 10, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ,&nbsp;<span id=\"spanHghlt16b4\">TSE&nbsp;Prime: 3774<\/span>) today announced the launch of an enhanced version of its <b>Safous Security Assessment<\/b>, designed to help organizations strengthen cyber resilience through <b>continuous external attack surface monitoring<\/b> and expert-driven remediation support.<\/p>\n<p>First introduced in <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 2022<\/span>, Safous Security Assessment identifies and assesses internet-facing risks such as exposed systems, misconfigured firewalls, vulnerable DNS records, leaked credentials, and dark web or social media exposure. The updated version expands IIJ&#8217;s use of <b>SecurityScorecard<\/b>&#8216;s scanning capabilities to deliver more precise visibility and threat intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 2025<\/span>, annual subscribers will receive <b>monthly risk assessment reports<\/b>, real-time alerts for newly discovered threats, and access to a <b>dedicated support portal<\/b> for managing notifications, submitting correction requests, and scheduling consultations.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations can also opt for <b>analyst-led consulting services<\/b>, where IIJ cybersecurity experts provide tailored risk interpretation, remediation guidance, and strategic improvement roadmaps based on each customer&#8217;s environment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The enhanced Safous Security Assessment enables organizations to continuously understand their external attack surface and strengthen their security posture through expert insights and actionable improvement strategies,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Atsushi Suenaga<\/span>, Consulting Manager of Cybersecurity at IIJ.<\/p>\n<p>The enhanced Safous Security Assessment will be available beginning <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 2025<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safous.com\/services\/security-assessment?utm_source=prnewswire&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=safous_sa_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span id=\"spanHghlt73a5\">https:\/\/www.safous.com\/services\/security-assessment<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>About&nbsp;IIJ<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1992, IIJ is one of <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan&#8217;s<\/span> leading providers of Internet access and comprehensive network solutions. IIJ and its group companies provide total network solutions primarily for high-end corporate customers. IIJ&#8217;s services include high-quality Internet connectivity services, systems integration, cloud computing services, security services and mobile services. Moreover, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> that is connected to <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">United Kingdom<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. <span id=\"spanHghltb8fc\">IIJ was first listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2005, and subsequently moved to the TSE Prime Market in 2022<\/span>. For more information about IIJ, visit the official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iij.ad.jp\/en?utm_source=prnewswire&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=safous_sa_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span id=\"spanHghlt9e88\">https:\/\/www.iij.ad.jp\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about our plans that involve risk and uncertainty. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries, contact:<\/p>\n<p>IIJ Global Solutions Singapore (Safous Team)<br \/>Regional Head, Sales and Marketing<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Roy Kikuchi<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@safous.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">info@safous.com<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safous.com\/?utm_source=prnewswire&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=safous_sa_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span id=\"spanHghlt6432\">https:\/\/www.safous.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Source: Internet Initiative Japan Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhanced service delivers continuous external attack surface visibility and more precise threat monitoring. Annual subscribers receive&nbsp;monthly risk assessment reports, real-time alerts, and access to a dedicated support portal. 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