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IIJ Acquires Certification for a Security-related Service and Network-related Service under ISO/IEC 27017:2015, an International Standard for Cloud Security
March 24, 2025
Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
TOKYO - March 24, 2025 - Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (TSE Prime: 3774), one of Japan's leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, today announced the acquisition on March 14, 2025 of certification for one network-related service and one security-related service under International Standard ISO/IEC 27017:2015(*) on information security controls in the provision of cloud services. This certification is an attestation by a third-party organization that the information security controls for the cloud services provided by IIJ are in accordance with the code of practice given in ISO/IEC 27017:2015.
The services for which certification has been received this time are the following.
Network-related service
IIJ Internet Access Service
A service providing an Internet connection to customers using IIJ Private Backbone Service.
Security-related service
IIJ Managed Firewall Service
A management outsourcing firewall service provided with full support by experienced security engineers.
This brings to 27 the number of IIJ cloud services to have acquired ISO/IEC 27017:2015 certification, as 25 other services, including cloud (IaaS) service IIJ GIO Infrastructure P2 and other operation and management, security, and network-related services, were certified earlier. IIJ pledges to continue providing customers with highly transparent and reliable services.
Certification Overview
| Registered Business Operator | Internet Initiative Japan Inc. |
|---|---|
| Certification Standard | ISO/IEC 27017:2015 |
| Initial Certification Date | March 14, 2025 |
| Audit Organization | Ernst & Young CertifyPoint |
| Scope of Services |
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List of certifications and assessments received for IIJ services
- https://www.iij.ad.jp/svcsol/certificate/ [Japanese Text Only.]
- (*) ISO/IEC 27017:2015: An international standard giving guidelines for cloud service security controls, issued in 2015 based on guidelines published by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). It includes security controls to be implemented by cloud service providers and users, respectively. The Japanese Government also recommends its use as a basis for determining the reliability of cloud network services.
IIJ will continue to provide safe and secure cloud services conformant with international standards.
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, IIJ is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers. IIJ and its group companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. IIJ'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 Japan that is connected to the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia. IIJ was listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2022.
- For more information about IIJ, visit the IIJ Web site at https://www.iij.ad.jp/en/.
The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainty. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results.
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- (*)All company, product, and service names used in this press release are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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