TOKYO, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Yamaha Motor -
one of the world's biggest manufacturers of motorcycles, marine and
other motorized products – has chosen Verizon to support two of its
critical Information Technology programmes for 2016 and beyond.
Verizon's Investigative Response (RISK) team is helping the company
to better manage security risk, and Verizon Digital Media Services
is helping the company improve online customer experience.
Founded in 1955, Yamaha Motor is headquartered in Shizuoka,
Japan and has more than 50,000
employees across 200 countries around the globe. The threat of
cybercrime is a growing cause for concern for Japan multinationals with a growing number of
high-profile data breaches in recent months. Recent
statistics from the Japanese National Police Agency indicate a 40%
rise in cybercrime from 2014.
Ongoing security reinforcement across
Yahama Motor's global operations
Through Verizon's Rapid Response Retainer, Yamaha Motor will
have direct access to Verizon's security assets, including digital
forensics and computer incident response expertise with specific
response times and strong Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Additionally, the retainer will also help enable Yamaha Motor's
Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) to further
reinforce its global security capabilities.
Senior Supervisor of Yamaha Motor's Process & IT Division,
Taku Harako said: "We have always implemented stringent internal
and external security measures to safeguard our customers' data and
network against cybercriminals. However, with the increased
frequency and sophistication of cybercrime, there was a need to
enhance our existing security measures. By creating an internal
CSIRT, we are also able to further minimize the risks from any
potential data breach and ensure "business as usual" as quickly as
possible. We chose to work with Verizon due to their global
incident response support."
Managing Director of Verizon's RISK Team, Bryan Sartin said: "The rapid response retainer
improves customers' ability to reliably recognize and react to
cyberattacks in the future. If a customer is unfortunate enough to
suffer a breach, our experts can come in at a moment's notice,
analyze the breach and its origins and develop solutions to prevent
it from happening again.
The need for speed
Yamaha Motor has also chosen Verizon's Content Delivery Network
(CDN), powered by Verizon Digital Media Services, to improve its
online customer experience. Verizon CDN will enable Yamaha Motor to
quickly and securely deliver high-quality content to online users
in select geographic locations. Verizon Digital Media Services
brings together the essential elements that make an exceptional
content experience possible. The next-generation platform
integrates a world-class CDN and a one-of-a-kind video streaming
solution to transform content into world-class experiences on every
screen, everywhere. Manager of Yamaha Motor's Process & IT
Division, Tetsu Inagaki said: "While
online content is constantly evolving, becoming richer and more
dynamic, online consumers continue to expect a consistent
experience. We operate 131 websites globally and a robust CDN
is a necessity regardless of location. We chose to work with
Verizon because they were able to demonstrate significant
performance improvements in the East
Asia region."
Verizon has added more than 20 new points of presence (POPs) to
its CDN since January, including in Batam, Helsinki, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Melbourne, Milan, Sao
Paulo, Stockholm,
Vienna and Warsaw, as well as additional POPs in many
cities already served, including London, Madrid, Paris
and Amsterdam.
Verizon Enterprise Solutions helps clients improve customer
experience, drive growth and business performance and manage risk.
With industry-specific solutions provided over the company's secure
mobility, cloud, strategic networking, Internet of Things and
advanced communications platforms, Verizon Enterprise Solutions
helps open new opportunities around the world for innovation,
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www.verizonenterprise.com to learn more.
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