Providing Customized Cybersecurity Solutions for Businesses and Enhancing Human Safety with VR Technology
Santoku Corporation is a technology and consulting firm that provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to organizations across various industries. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Santoku Corporation has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses looking to secure their digital assets and protect themselves against cyber threats. The company offers a range of services, including security assessments, incident response, vulnerability management, and security awareness training, among others.
One of the key differentiators of Santoku Corporation is its focus on providing customized solutions that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. The company’s team of experts works closely with clients to understand their specific cybersecurity challenges and develop strategies to address them effectively. By taking a holistic approach to cybersecurity, Santoku Corporation is able to help organizations not only prevent cyber attacks but also respond to them quickly and effectively in the event of a breach.
Santoku Corporation has received numerous accolades for its innovative solutions and commitment to excellence in the field of cybersecurity. In 2019, the company was named as one of Japan’s top 20 cybersecurity firms by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The same year, Santoku Corporation was also recognized by the Nikkei Business Daily as one of the top 100 most innovative companies in Japan. These awards and recognitions are a testament to Santoku Corporation’s reputation as a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
The following are key takeaways from the interview with Susumu Matsuda, Director of SANTOKU CORPORATION:
Q: What measures does RiMM use to ensure safety?
A: RiMM aims to improve safety and find effective safety methods through disaster information. However, traditional classroom education often fails to engage students, leading to a lack of awareness of potential dangers and the potential for disasters. To address this, RiMM employs VR technology to provide disaster experiences that convey the fear of disasters and raise awareness of danger.
Q: What is the importance of RiMM safety education?
A: While experiencing disasters through VR is useful, the key to ensuring safety is through comprehensive 3-step education. First, RiMM studies potential disasters in the workplace, then provides disaster experiences through VR to raise awareness of danger, and finally teaches how to protect oneself from disasters. RiMM also provides educational consulting to offer a complete safety solution.
Q: What makes the RiMM awareness 360VR program unique?
A: The RiMM uses a common hardware platform that can efficiently utilize software to improve hardware utilization. The 360VR Advance is a unique product developed based on customer feedback, with the philosophy of continuously improving and encouraging repeat use.
Q: How does RiMM’s disaster response stand out?
A: RiMM converts disasters into VR experiences that can be accessed by everyone, building a disaster database that improves the safety of society. RiMM continually adds new disasters to the database to enhance the quality of education and reduce the impact of unknown disasters.
Q: How do RiMM’s peripheral materials help clients?
A: RiMM offers various tactile units to effectively convey the fear of disasters, including touch, pain, force, and balance sensation. This approach enables users to feel the danger and improve their sensitivity to potential hazards.
Q: What is the key to RiMM’s success?
A: RiMM’s success lies in its ability to develop training simulators that meet customer demands and enhance skills while being cost-effective. Additionally, the company’s focus on reproducing various tactile sensations that match dangerous events has been crucial in improving educational effects.
Q: What were the biggest challenges in the initial years of the company?
A: RiMM faced the challenge of developing software that met individual customer requests while efficiently sharing images to ensure requirements were met. To overcome this, RiMM adopted the Cyclone Philosophy, allowing for early-stage image sharing to improve development efficiency.
Q: What contributes to the company’s reputation?
A: RiMM’s reputation stems from its dedication to safety and providing means to enhance safety throughout society based on its own philosophy. Additionally, the company’s focus on recording and reusing disasters through the disaster database has been highly valued.
MEET THE MAN BEHIND
Susumu Matsuda |Director | Santoku Corporation
Susumu specializes in image processing technology and was engaged in development for 13 years. In 2007, after developing a disaster response training simulator, he conceived the idea of a RiMM to increase safety and developed the basic software for RiMM
