Press Release

TOKYO – July 10, 2025 - IIJ Global Solutions Inc. (Representative Director, President: Yoshinobu Inoue, hereafter referred to as IIJ Global), a 100% subsidiary of Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ), today announced it has been awarded the Japan Rising Star of the Year Award 2025. This award is given to the partner company that has newly joined the Sophos program , which is a reseller agreement, and achieved the highest growth in terms of new customer/deal closures and investment in initiatives.

This award recognizes IIJ Global's use of Sophos' advanced cybersecurity solutions while demonstrating high operational capabilities and expertise to protect customers from increasingly diverse and sophisticated cyber threats.

IIJ Global offers Sophos’ “Taegis™ ManagedXDR,”. This solution combines XDR* capabilities with analysis by security analysts, providing a comprehensive approach to threat management. Taegis™ ManagedXDR boasts high compatibility with third-party security tools, enabling organizations to efficiently manage threats by maximizing their existing security investments. The combination of Sophos’ intelligence and IIJ Global’s extensive experience and advanced security operations capabilities, effectively addresses a wide range of customer needs, establishes trust, and promotes business growth for customers.
*Note: XDR, or Extended Detection and Response, is a function that detects, analyzes, and responds to threats across endpoints, servers, networks, and other areas within an enterprise IT environment.

IIJ Global will continue to provide highly reliable solutions to protect its customers’ businesses from evolving cyber threats.

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