i Cubed, Ltd. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; President and CEO: Tsutomu Sasaki; hereinafter i Cubed "), a provider of enterprise mobile management software, announced the launch of "CLOMO Endpoint Security secured by Deep Instinct" (*1). This solution is jointly provided with Deep Instinct Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Country Manager: Toshimune Namiki, Country Manager; hereinafter Deep Instinct) Career the "Medcom" smartphone service for medical institutions provided by Medcom Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasuyuki Sato; hereinafter Medcom).
■Background
Following the implementation of physician work reform in April 2024, digital transformation (DX) is rapidly advancing within medical institutions. Meanwhile, ransomware attacks targeting healthcare facilities have increased in recent years, causing increasingly severe damage. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has issued the "Guidelines for the Safety Management of Medical Information Systems Version 6.0" (hereinafter referred to as the Medical Information Guidelines) (*2), which stipulates security measures for information system usage. Consequently, security countermeasures within medical institutions have become an urgent priority.
Medcom Inc. had previously established an environment enabling the use of "Medcom" with a high level of security. However, in light of these developments, to provide a smartphone service for medical institutions that complies with the Medical Information Guidelines while offering an even more secure and safe environment, Medcom has Career "CLOMO Endpoint Security secured by Deep Instinct," provided i Cubed, as a new security measure. Career "Medcom."
■Collaboration Details
Medcom Inc. provides "Medcom," a smartphone service exclusively for medical institutions that comprehensively covers mobile devices, lines, and dedicated applications. This service includes Mobile Device Management (MDM) as standard, enabling administrators to centrally manage all devices.This mobile device management Career "CLOMO MDM," developed and provided by i Cubed, to build a secure environment for mobile device usage, including remote locking and data wiping in case of device loss.
"CLOMO Endpoint Security secured by Deep Instinct" is an endpoint security solution integrating "CLOMO MDM" with the cybersecurity solution "Deep Instinct." You can monitor threat activity directly from the "CLOMO" management console and perform bulk installation of "Deep Instinct" on mobile devices managed by "CLOMO."
Through this collaboration with Medcom, "CLOMO Endpoint Security secured by Deep Instinct" will be integrated into the medical institution-specific smartphone service "Medcom". This enables comprehensive threat response for smartphones and apps used with "Medcom", including predicting and preventing future unknown threats using AI and the latest deep learning technology. This creates an environment where "Medcom" can be used with even greater peace of mind and security.
■Future Outlook
i Cubed will support the safe and secure use of mobile devices in healthcare settings by providing "CLOMO MDM" and "CLOMO Endpoint Security secured by Deep Instinct" to Medcom. Furthermore, through this support, we will contribute to the further adoption of Medcom by healthcare institutions.
■CompanyComments
Medcom Inc. President and CEO Yasuyuki Sato
Smartphones are devices with functionality equivalent to personal computers. Therefore, just like PCs, thorough security measures are essential for safe and secure use. We will continue to strive to deliver services that not only comply with medical information guidelines but also provide even greater peace of mind and safety through these small handheld devices to all medical institutions.
Deep Instinct Inc. Japan Country Manager Toshimune Namiki
Deep Instinct will contribute to accelerating digitalization in healthcare operations and the safe utilization of digital tools through collaboration with i Cubed and Medcom.Particularly in cybersecurity, the speed, volume, and sophistication of attacks necessitate more autonomous and automated preventive technologies. DeepInstinct's AI deep learning technology plays a crucial role in this regard. Together with our partners, we are fully committed to addressing the challenges facing the healthcare industry and the broader community.
i Cubed Ltd. Executive Officer, Head of Sales Division, CSO Masatoshi Hayashi
"CLOMO MDM" holds the No. 1 market share in Japan's MDM market (*3) and boasts extensive implementation experience. It is already widely used by our healthcare institution customers. This collaboration will enable healthcare institutions to utilize smartphones for business purposes with even greater peace of mind and security. We will strive to contribute to an increasing number of healthcare institution customers going forward.
■Company Overviews
About Medcom
Medcom pursues the vision of "creating an ICT platform for healthcare and digitizing medical services." It provides the smartphone service "Medcom" to medical institutions nationwide, enabling secure digital transformation (DX) within healthcare settings. Additionally, Medcom develops and offers applications that promote workplace reform in medical settings."Medcom" comes standard with essential functions for healthcare settings, including nurse call systems, electronic medical record integration, group chat, emergency notification features, and remote device management. It operates on a closed network connected directly via dedicated lines, ensuring a highly secure environment for safe and reliable use.
https://www.medcom.ne.jp/
About Deep Instinct
Deep Instinct employs a prevention-first approach to block ransomware and other malware using the world's first and only deep learning framework built specifically for cybersecurity. It predicts known threats, unknown threats, and zero-day threats in under 20 milliseconds to prevent infection. This speed is equivalent to 750 times faster than ransomware encryption.Deep Instinct achieves a false positive rate of less than 0.1% while defending against unknown threats with over 99% accuracy. The Deep Instinct Prevention Platform extends and enhances existing security solutions, providing complete, multi-layered protection against threats in hybrid environments.
https://www.deepinstinct.com/ja/
About i Cubed
i Cubed is a software platform provider that develops and owns technologies to maximize the utilization of enterprise cloud and smart devices. We develop and provide "CLOMO," which offers a comprehensive environment necessary for the deployment and utilization of corporate smart devices. We are working to become a frontrunner in realizing a next-generation IT environment where cloud, smart devices, and applications are all integrated.We will continue supporting our customers in leveraging the latest technologies—cloud, mobile, social, IoT, and more—for their business.
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*1: For details on this collaboration, please visit https://www.i3-systems.com/news/20221012.
*2: These guidelines were established in May 2023. For details, please visit https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/shingi/0000516275_00006.html.
*3: Source: Deloitte Tohmatsu Mic Economic Research Institute "Market Outlook for Collaboration/Content and Mobile Management Package Software ( https://mic-r.co.jp/mr/00755/ )"2011-2013 fiscal years shipment value, "MDM In-House Brand Market (MIC IT Report December Issue: https://mic-r.co.jp/micit/2023/ )" 2014-2022 fiscal years shipment value and 2023 fiscal year shipment value forecast
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