Janus Cyber and Sanwa Comtec K.K. Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Supply Chain Cybersecurity

Taipei, Taiwan / Tokyo, Japan – 15th December 2025

Janus Cyber Co., Ltd. (Janus) today announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Japan-based IT solutions provider Sanwa Comtec K.K. (Sanwa) to jointly promote AI-driven automated cybersecurity solutions across Japan's semiconductor, and manufacturing sectors.

Through this collaboration, Janus and Sanwa will deliver cutting-edge, plug-and-play network defense solutions that protect critical infrastructure against lateral movement, ransomware propagation, data exfiltration, and operational downtime.The partnership leverages Janus's AI-powered micro-segmentation technology and Sanwa's deep market reach and technical expertise to provide Japanese enterprises with an immediate and practical way to build a resilient cybersecurity foundation.

Ares Cho, CEO of Janus Cyber, stated:

“Global industries are facing intensifying cyber threats amid a shortage of skilled security professionals.Janus’s innovative technology simplifies cybersecurity management—making it automated, precise, and transparent.With Sanwa's trusted reputation and extensive market experience in Japan, this partnership will enable more Japanese enterprises to establish robust cyber defenses in record time and achieve truly autonomous protection.”

About Dr. Ares Cho

Dr. Ares Cho is the founder and CEO of Janus Cyber Co., Ltd.With extensive experience leading cybersecurity technology and policy development for Taiwan's public sector, Dr. Cho has been instrumental in strengthening the nation's industrial cyber resilience.Since 2019, he has served as Co-Chair of the SEMI Semiconductor Cybersecurity Industry Standards Initiative and as Co-Author of SEMI E187 – the world's first cybersecurity standard for semiconductor equipment.In July 2023, Dr. Cho received the SEMI Standards Excellence Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to advancing information security across the global semiconductor supply chain.

Kosuke Kakizawa, President & CEO of Sanwa Comtec K.K., commented:

“We highly value Janus's automated cybersecurity technology, which effectively addresses the long-standing challenges of internal network segmentation and legacy device protection in industrial environments.Through this collaboration, Sanwa and Janus will work hand in hand to enhance the cyber resilience of Japanese enterprises, meeting the global supply chain's rigorous standards for information security and operational reliability.”

This partnership not only marks Janus Cyber's official entry into the Japanese market but also represents a significant milestone in cross-border collaboration between Taiwan and Japan in supply chain cybersecurity.

Both companies plan to host a series of technical seminars and product demonstrations across Japan by the end of 2025, promoting the adoption of AI-based automated protection technologies in real-world applications.