Fuva Brain

Basic Information

Stock Code
3927
Industry
Information and Communications
Category Detail
Systems & Software
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
May 2001
Listing Year
December 2015
Official Website
https://www.fuva-brain.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Fuva Brain is a growing information and communications company headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, established in 2001, with strengths in the information security field.

Current Situation

Fuva Brain recorded consolidated sales of approximately 4.37 billion yen and operating profit of approximately 190 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 2025, achieving stable growth. Its main business is the development and sales of information security services, with strengths in security systems for small and medium-sized enterprises. In recent years, it has focused on virus protection, maintenance of PC operation management services, and telework environment construction. Technologically, it applies its proprietary information tracking technology to IoT, big data, and AI fields. It is also expanding its business areas through multiple subsidiaries and joint ventures. While considering sustainability, it aims for sustainable growth by 2030 by leveraging its expertise in information security. In the future, it plans to enhance competitiveness through the development of new IT solutions and strengthened work-style reform support products.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • The company name 'Fuva' is a coined term representing four values.
  • First company in Japan to establish a spyware research center.
  • Changed name from original 'Ahkun' in 2018.
  • Work-style reform support products receive high evaluations.
  • Transitioned to Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in 2022.
  • Advancing diversified business through multiple subsidiaries.
  • Provides services specialized in telework environment construction.
  • Early adoption of AI-powered unknown threat detection technology.
  • Acquired Privacy Mark in August 2017.
  • Hideyuki Koshimizu has been president since 2018.
  • Collaboration experience with Korea's Vision Power Cop.
  • Bases in Tokyo, Osaka, Niigata, and Fukuoka to strengthen regional expansion.
  • Continuing focus on information tracking technology post-name change.
  • Actively launched related products after work-style reform laws.
  • Established subsidiary Fuva Investment in 2023.

Hidden Connections

  • Capital participation in Korea's anti-malware vendor Vision Power Cop., expanding international collaboration.
  • Business alliance with Imperva, Inc. (USA) for overseas technology collaboration.
  • Diversified business from security to investment through multiple subsidiaries.
  • Telework promotion products address market needs related to work-style reform laws.
  • High awareness of personal information protection through Privacy Mark acquisition.
  • Improved capital market evaluation as a growth company via TSE Growth listing transition.
  • Focusing on new technology creation through subsidiaries like CONVICTION.
  • Founder Akira Watanabe is known as a pioneer in the security field.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing information security demand and strengthened regulations
  • Market expansion in IT security enhancement due to telework proliferation
  • New solution development from AI and IoT advancements
  • Customer base expansion accompanying SME digitalization
  • Government and local cybersecurity support measures
  • Competitiveness enhancement through cutting-edge technology collaborations
  • Rising demand for work-style reform-related products
  • Security demand accompanying cloud service expansion
  • Corporate value improvement from heightened sustainability awareness
  • Accelerated technological innovation from resolving domestic IT talent shortages

Strategic Goals

  • Establishment as a top domestic brand in information security
  • AI-powered security products accounting for over 30% of sales
  • Market share expansion in telework support products
  • Achieving both sustainable management and social contributions
  • Sales expansion through active overseas market entry
  • Promoting employee diversity and increasing female engineer ratio
  • Enhancement of cloud and IoT compatible product lineup
  • New business creation based on information tracking technology
  • Nationwide rollout of cybersecurity education programs
  • Aim for sales exceeding 10 billion yen by 2030

Business Segments

Information Security System Development

Overview
Develops and provides customizable security systems for clients in various industries.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive security solutions applying advanced information tracking technology
Customers
  • SMEs
  • Educational institutions
  • Medical institutions
  • Government offices
  • IT service companies
  • Financial institutions
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • Telework-adopting companies
  • Telecommunications carriers
Products
  • EX AntiMalware v7
  • Ahkun AntiMalware-V4
  • Dataclasys Projectoffice
  • SecureFlow for IoT
  • BrainGuard AI
  • Network監視サービス
  • 認証システム
  • 情報トラッキングシステム
  • テレワーク環境構築支援
  • 働き方改革支援ソリューション

Virus Protection and PC Maintenance Services

Overview
Deploys comprehensive maintenance and management services supporting business continuity and information protection.
Competitiveness
Rapid response capabilities and extensive track record in maintenance operations
Customers
  • SMEs
  • Financial institutions
  • Medical institutions
  • Educational institutions
  • Government offices
  • Manufacturing
  • Distribution
  • IT service companies
  • Telework environment users
  • Telecommunications carriers
Products
  • Fuva Antivirus Enterprise
  • MalwareStop Cloud
  • Eye”247″ Work Smart
  • OfficeGuard Pro
  • PC業務監視ツール
  • マルウェア駆除支援
  • セキュリティ保守サービス
  • リモートワークセキュリティ管理

IoT and AI Solution Development

Overview
Contributes to building safe and secure IT environments supporting future social infrastructure using cutting-edge technologies.
Competitiveness
Advanced monitoring and analysis capabilities from the integration of information tracking technology and AI
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • IT ventures
  • Data analysis companies
  • Smart city projects
  • Public infrastructure operators
  • Research institutions
  • Robot development companies
  • Automotive manufacturers
Products
  • IoTguard Monitor
  • BrainGuard AI
  • DataTrace Analytics
  • スマートトラッキングシステム
  • ロボットセキュリティモジュール
  • AI脅威検知モデル

Telework Support and Productivity Enhancement Services

Overview
Promotes work-style reform and remote environment optimization, contributing to productivity improvements.
Competitiveness
Balance of user-focused operability and analysis functions
Customers
  • IT companies
  • Consulting firms
  • Educational institutions
  • SMEs
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial institutions
  • Government offices
Products
  • Eye”247″ Work Smart
  • WorkSmart
  • RemoteConnect
  • VirtualDesk Pro
  • 働き方改革支援ソフト

Security Audits and Consulting

Overview
Conducts specialized audits and countermeasures to strengthen corporate information security.
Competitiveness
Specialized proposal capabilities from a team with extensive practical experience
Customers
  • SMEs
  • Medical institutions
  • Manufacturing
  • Government offices
  • Financial institutions
  • Educational institutions
  • Telecommunications carriers
Products
  • リスク評価レポート
  • 脆弱性診断サービス
  • セキュリティポリシー策定支援
  • 従業員教育プログラム

Cloud Security Services

Overview
Provides a variety of security services aimed at ensuring cloud environment safety.
Competitiveness
Advanced operational technologies compatible with various cloud environments
Customers
  • IT companies
  • SMEs
  • Educational institutions
  • Government offices
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial institutions
Products
  • クラウド脅威モニタリング
  • セキュアVPNサービス
  • クラウドアクセス制御
  • データ暗号化サービス

Education Support and Training Services

Overview
Provides education and training aimed at improving customers' information management capabilities.
Competitiveness
Industry-specific practical curricula
Customers
  • Corporations
  • Government offices
  • Educational institutions
  • Medical institutions
  • Financial institutions
Products
  • 情報セキュリティ研修
  • リスク管理セミナー
  • ITリテラシー教育プログラム

New Technology R&D

Overview
Continues research and development for technological innovation to strengthen product competitiveness.
Competitiveness
Advanced research foundation from years of accumulation and diverse technological collaborations
Customers
  • In-house product development division
  • Partner research institutions
  • Universities and educational institutions
  • Venture companies
Products
  • AI脅威検知モデル
  • 次世代情報トラッキング技術
  • 量子暗号技術試験システム

System Integration

Overview
Supports system design, development, and operations tailored to customer needs.
Competitiveness
Flexible responsiveness and high-quality service provision
Customers
  • SMEs
  • Large project companies
  • IT consulting firms
  • Government offices
Products
  • システム設計
  • 運用支援
  • セキュリティモジュール組込

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Proprietary information tracking technology
  • High practicality of products for SMEs
  • Wide range of security solutions
  • Abundant track record and customer base
  • Active subsidiary expansion and business diversification
  • Employee expertise and technical capabilities
  • Stable financial foundation
  • Rapid market response capabilities
  • Technological applicability to AI and IoT fields
  • Strengths in telework support products
  • Local sales network
  • Flexibility in customization
  • Reliability from Privacy Mark certification
  • Effective customer support system
  • Collaborations with overseas technologies

Competitive Advantages

  • Differentiated product lineup applying information tracking technology
  • User-friendly product design tailored to SME needs
  • One-stop services covering diverse security fields
  • Business expansion strategy through active M&A and partnerships
  • Technological strength adaptable to cutting-edge fields via AI and IoT
  • Increased market recognition of work-style reform support products
  • Long-term management stability from solid financial operations
  • Rapid technology and product update responsiveness
  • Specialized know-how in security measures
  • Ease of system integration via ODBC and API linkages
  • Strengthened customer touchpoints through regional offices
  • High-quality maintenance and support provision
  • Product development reflecting customer feedback
  • Strong internal structure for legal and regulatory compliance
  • Growth potential in specialized products amid telework proliferation

Threats

  • Intensifying market competition from major security firms
  • Ongoing burden of responding to rapid technological changes
  • Risks from diversification and sophistication of cyber attacks
  • Impact on sales from reduced IT investments by customers
  • Increased operational costs due to strengthened regulations
  • Growth slowdown from domestic market maturity
  • Intensified talent acquisition competition
  • Missed market opportunities from delayed overseas expansion
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities
  • Innovative technology competition from emerging companies
  • IT budget compression due to economic instability
  • Loss of corporate credibility from incidents like information leaks

Innovations

2024: Practical Implementation of Next-Generation Information Tracking Technology

Overview
Developed and began incorporating information tracking systems 20% faster than conventional ones into products.
Impact
Contributes to improved security detection accuracy and speed

2024: Introduction of AI-Powered Unknown Threat Detection Model

Overview
Significantly improved unknown malware detection rates using AI analysis technology.
Impact
Strengthens product competitiveness and customer satisfaction

2023: Launch of Cloud-Based Security Monitoring Service

Overview
Rolled out real-time monitoring services compatible with cloud environments.
Impact
Acquires new customers and creates recurring revenue base

2023: Enhancement of Telework Support Product 'Eye”247″ Work Smart'

Overview
Improved usability through UI refresh and added features.
Impact
Expands sales and improves user retention

2022: IoT Security Solution Development

Overview
Released new products specialized in enhanced IoT device monitoring.
Impact
Enters new markets and expands product portfolio

2021: Strengthening of Spyware Research Center

Overview
Advanced malware analysis and new technology research.
Impact
高度化 of technological foundation leading to product innovations and increased patents

Sustainability

  • Office energy-saving and paperless initiatives
  • CO2 emission reductions through remote work
  • Participation in cybersecurity social contribution activities
  • Strengthened personal information protection via Privacy Mark acquisition
  • Establishment of management system emphasizing ethics and legal compliance
  • Support for local IT education activities
  • Programs promoting active roles for women and young engineers
  • Contributions to forming a sustainable digital society