【April Dream】Now is the time for a "Serious ISMS." Towards a secure company and society free from ransomware worries.

Our company supports April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of "Optima Solutions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Koji Naka), which has 21 years of experience and over 3,500 information security support achievements."

Our Dream

Our dream is to realize a company and society where people can work with peace of mind, free from the troubles of cyberattacks.

Amidst the daily threats of ransomware and unauthorized access, companies are constantly exposed to risks.

Through our past support experiences, we have witnessed the reality that "obtaining certification" and "being truly protected" are different.

That is why we believe that what is needed now is a "Serious ISMS" that is effective, not just formal.

The "Reality" Seen from 3,500 Sites

Since our founding 21 years ago, we have supported the establishment of information security systems for over 3,500 companies.

What we have seen in that process is the reality that "many companies have certification but are not protected."

What is a "Serious ISMS"?

The "Serious ISMS" we advocate is about building a system that is prepared for attacks and actually functions.

To achieve this, we emphasize the following three points:

1. Spreading a culture of "proper preparation"

Based on the knowledge and expertise cultivated over 21 years since our founding, we will work with customers to create a "Serious ISMS" that can firmly protect companies from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, regardless of whether they have certification.

2. Building a "calm response system" together

Even in the event of damage, we will minimize the impact and support the growth of a "flexible and strong organization" by establishing a system that allows everyone on site to act calmly.

3. Protecting the company through "increased awareness"

We support the "increased awareness" of each individual in the organization to view information security as their own responsibility and to confidently engage in their work, thereby protecting the company's valuable assets and trust.

21 years since founding. Now, a new resolve.

The internet environment has changed dramatically since we started 21 years ago. While technology evolves, malicious attacks never cease.

Leveraging our accumulated knowledge and achievements, we aim to realize a society where people can concentrate on their core business without fearing cyberattacks.

We will not let this dream end as just a dream. Taking April Dream, which designates April 1st as a day to share dreams, as an opportunity, we will change this society step by step, starting today.

What is "Serious ISMS"? Lectures and awareness activities are being conducted nationwide.

Representative's Comment

It has been 8 years since I advocated the concept of "Serious ISMS." This idea has become a conviction as I gained more experience in the field. Raising the information security standards of Japanese companies is not just about defense; it also leads to "offensive management" where companies can take on challenges with peace of mind. I am very pleased to be able to share this vision through the opportunity of April Dream.

Optima Solutions Co., Ltd. Representative Director Koji Naka

About April Dream

Our company supports "April Dream," an initiative that designates April 1st as a day to "share dreams."

April Dream is a movement that encourages companies to share their dreams, not lies, on April Fool's Day.

This press release is the announcement of our company's "dream."

Representative Profile

Privacy Samurai Koji Naka

Privacy Samurai Koji Naka Representative Director, Optima Solutions Co., Ltd.

Born at Sony Corporation. An expert in management systems (PrivacyMark, ISMS). Currently active nationwide as the "Information Shinsengumi" protecting the safety and security of companies and society. In addition to extensive consulting experience, he disseminates various information security information through lectures at information security events, a YouTube channel, and various media.

Career

1968 Born in Osaka. Attended Todaiji Gakuen Junior and Senior High School. 1991 Graduated from Hitotsubashi University, Faculty of Economics. 1991 Joined Sony Corporation. While in charge of work management in the human resources department, he led a grassroots project to introduce a system for easily utilizing employee information for over 20,000 employees on personal computers to the human resources departments of Sony headquarters and various business sites, achieving great results.

2004 Started a blog and email newsletter on personal information protection in the summer, providing many readers with the latest information on personal information leakage incidents and the enactment of the Personal Information Protection Law. March 2005 Established Optima Solutions Co., Ltd. (our company), a group of personal information protection specialists. April 2005 Published an explanatory book on personal information protection, " Personal Information Protection Law," from Asahi Shimbun Publications. February 2006 Published "This is it! Complete Measures for Personal Information Protection Specialist Exam" from Asa Publishing. Due to its popularity, it has been revised repeatedly.

2017 Started activities as Privacy Samurai

February 2020 Contributed and published "Benefits and Utilization of the PrivacyMark System" in "Kigyo Jitsumu," a business magazine published by Nihon Jitsugyo Publishing. 2021 Appeared on the business program "Kigyo Tamashii" on TOKYO MX TV.

March 2025 Celebrated 20th anniversary of founding, consulting achievements exceeded 3500 cases. December 2025 Spoke at the AIMS Certification Seminar.

About "Information Shinsengumi" Optima Solutions Co., Ltd.

Tokyo Head Office

A group of information security specialists

We are a group of information security specialists with 21 years of experience and over 3,500 consulting achievements. We primarily support the acquisition and renewal of PrivacyMark and ISMS, helping companies build their systems. As the "Information Shinsengumi," we aim to protect the safety and security of society and companies and raise the information security standards of Japanese companies.

Location: Cross Office Uchisaiwaicho 5F, 1-18-6 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Osaka Ekimae Daini Building 9F, 1-11-4-923 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka GS Sakae Building 3F, 5-26-39 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya Business activities: Consulting & services related to personal information protection / information security Representative: Koji Naka, Representative Director Established: March 2005 Capital: 10 million yen URL: https://www.optima-solutions.co.jp/