LAC
LAC Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-headquartered, KDDI-affiliated cybersecurity firm providing managed security monitoring, incident response, consulting, and AI-driven fraud detection to Japanese enterprises, government agencies, and financial institutions.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
LAC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LAC
- Legal name
- LAC Co., Ltd.
- Website
- https://lac.co.jp
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- LAC Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-headquartered, KDDI-affiliated cybersecurity firm providing managed security monitoring, incident response, consulting, and AI-driven fraud detection to Japanese enterprises, government agencies, and financial institutions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LAC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Managed Security Services
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Security Incident Response (IR) & Digital Forensics Services (BPAEADAI), Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC), Application Security & Secure Software (DevSecOps) (EDAOAIAK), Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response & Threat Hunting (EDAOAIAI), Web Application Security (WAF, RASP) (HDADACAA)
Keywords
Where LAC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices5 records
Markets served
LAC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Security Consulting and Diagnostics: Security consulting, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, security diagnostics for applications and infrastructure
- Managed Security Services (MSS): Continuous security monitoring and operations through JSOC, providing 24/7 threat detection and response
- Incident Response Services: Emergency cyber incident response through Cyber 119 service, including forensic investigation and recovery support
- Security Products and Solutions: Resale and integration of third-party security products including CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Splunk, and other security platforms
- Security Education and Training: LAC Security Academy providing professional training programs for security personnel development
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise security services priced based on organization size and service scope |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | FalconNest free investigation tool |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
LAC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LAC delivers comprehensive cybersecurity services to Japanese enterprises, government agencies, and financial institutions, anchored by 24/7 managed security monitoring through JSOC, emergency incident response via the Cyber 119 hotline, security diagnostics and penetration testing under the DiaForce brand, AI-powered fraud detection for financial institutions (AI ZeroFraud), integration and resale of global security platforms, and professional training through the LAC Security Academy. The firm combines proprietary threat intelligence (2.5B+ IoCs in MISP), AI-driven SOC automation, and deep partnerships with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, HashiCorp, and others.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- JSOC (Japan Security Operation Center): One of Japan's largest security monitoring and operations centers
- サイバー救急センター (Cyber 119)
- ラックセキュリティアカデミー
- サイバー・グリッド・水曜 (Cyber Grid Japan)
- FalconNest
- DiaForce
- LACGAI
- ChottoChat
- LAC WATCH
- LAC Journey
- 金融犯罪対策センター (Financial Crime Countermeasure Center)
Products and services
- JSOC Managed Security Services (MSS) Continuous 24/7 security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response delivered through LAC's Japan Security Operation Center. Targets Japanese enterprises, government agencies, and financial institutions that require outsourced security operations.
- Cyber 119 (Cyber Emergency Center) 24/7 emergency incident response hotline and forensic investigation service for organizations experiencing cyber attacks, available without reservation.
- FalconNest Free cybersecurity investigation tool for detecting targeted attack traces and malware analysis; includes Live Investigator (LI) for log analysis and Malware Analyzer (MA) for sandbox-based file analysis.
- DiaForce Security diagnosis brand for advanced penetration testing in DX-era business environments, covering web applications, platforms, and high-end vulnerability assessments.
- AI ZeroFraud (AIゼロフラウド) AI-powered fraud detection service for financial transactions, including ATM fraud detection achieving 94% detection rate in joint experiments with MUFG Bank.
- BindID Passwordless Authentication Passwordless authentication solution providing Japan's first smartphone-based biometric authentication service for enterprises using the Transmit Security platform.
- Quick WATCH AI and robotic process automation-driven web application automatic vulnerability diagnosis service developed jointly with EI AI Security Lab.
- Financial Crime Countermeasure Center (FC3) Specialized center supporting banks and financial services providers against financial crimes, fraud, and account takeover through consulting, monitoring, and countermeasure design.
- Cloud Security Control Support Service Cloud security posture management (CSPM) and control support service for detecting and visualizing security risks across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS) in support of digital transformation initiatives.
- IoT Security Diagnosis Service IoT device and ecosystem security assessment service for manufacturers, municipalities, and smart-city operators deploying connected-device solutions.
- CloudFalcon Low-cost cloud-delivered security monitoring service on the CloudFalcon platform, targeting small and medium businesses requiring entry-level managed security.
- LAC Security Academy Professional education and certification programs for security personnel development, training security professionals in ethical hacking, incident handling, and security operations.
- LAC Journey Threat Intelligence Portal Threat intelligence portal site enabling MISP cross-search for analyzing cyber threat data, providing customers access to LAC's accumulated threat intelligence.
Quantifiable outcome
- AI fraud detection achieved 94% detection rate in ATM fraud detection experiments
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use LAC
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
LAC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration32 records
AI capability14 records
Feature7 records
LAC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KDDIcoreLAC and KDDI have expanded global security solutions to counter cyber-attacks. KDDI is a major Japanese telecommunications company and LAC serves as a key security subsidiary within the KDDI group, providing comprehensive cybersecurity services to KDDI customers and joint security solution development.
- 九州工業大学 (Kyushu Institute of Technology)coreJoint research collaboration on AI-powered cyber defense using next-generation data analysis techniques. The partnership aims to establish technologies for detecting and preventing cyber threats before they cause damage by leveraging LAC's 20+ years of security service expertise combined with Kyushu Tech's AI research capabilities through Prof. Nakamura's laboratory.
- CrowdStrikecoreLAC is an authorized reseller and integration partner for CrowdStrike endpoint protection products including Falcon Prevent, Falcon Insight, Falcon Adversary OverWatch, and CrowdStrike CA breach investigation services.
- Palo Alto NetworkscoreLAC offers multiple Palo Alto Networks products including Cortex XDR, Prisma Cloud, Prisma Access, Cortex Xpanse attack surface management, and next-generation firewalls through authorized channel partnership.
- MicrosoftcoreLAC is an Azure Infrastructure Solution Partner providing Microsoft security solutions including Microsoft Defender for Cloud. The partnership includes development of ChottoChat using Azure OpenAI Service.
- FortinetcoreLAC provides FortiGate firewall managed security services as an authorized Fortinet partner, offering firewall management and security monitoring services.
- SplunkcoreLAC integrates and resells Splunk log analysis and SIEM platforms as part of its security solution portfolio, offering unified log management and security analytics.
- トレンドマイクロ (Trend Micro)coreLAC offers Trend Micro Deep Security for cloud workload protection and provides managed EDR services incorporating Trend Micro solutions for small and medium businesses.
- ElasticcoreLAC partnered with Elastic for DX acceleration, providing Elastic Stack-based solutions for security log analysis and data analytics platforms.
- HashiCorpcoreLAC is a HashiCorp partner providing Vault, Terraform, Consul, and Nomad solutions. Awarded HashiCorp Partner of the Year and holds highest-tier reseller certification.
- 三菱UFJ銀行 (MUFG Bank)minorDemonstrated 94% detection rate in AI-powered ATM fraud detection experiments. Joint development of AI zero fraud solutions for banking security.
- 千葉銀行 (Chiba Bank)minorAgreement to implement AI fraud detection solution for combating special fraud and financial crimes.
- 日本スマートフォンセキュリティ協会 (JSSEC)coreLAC participates in JSSEC as a founding member. JSSEC develops smartphone security guidelines and promotes mobile security best practices with LAC's仲上竜太 serving as Technical Committee Chairman.
- 日清食品HD (Nissin Foods Holdings)minorOngoing security consultation and IT strategy advisory relationship with Nissin Foods, including dialogue on cybersecurity practices.
- Vectra AIcoreLAC offers Vectra AI NDR solutions combined with JSOC MSS managed operations for network detection and response capabilities.
- Code BluecoreLAC actively participates in CODE BLUE security conference as speakers and CTF competition organizers/contestants.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
LAC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Trustwave: Global MSSP and MDR provider with SOC, IR, and security consulting offerings. Closely comparable to LAC's service portfolio and target mid/enterprise segments.
- NCC Group: UK-headquartered cybersecurity consulting and managed services firm with global SOC and IR capabilities. Comparable business mix to LAC across MSS, IR, and consulting.
- Optiv: US-based security solutions integrator and MSSP combining product resale, advisory, and managed services — a close analog to LAC's product + services hybrid model.
- Mandiant (Google Cloud): Global leader in incident response, threat intelligence, and managed defense — directly comparable to Cyber 119 and LAC Journey threat intelligence services.
- Trend Micro: Japanese-founded global cybersecurity vendor with deep Japan roots, offering endpoint, network, and cloud security alongside managed services. Comparable because it competes with LAC across MSS and product resale categories in Japan.
- CrowdStrike Services: While a partner/vendor of LAC, CrowdStrike's own services organization (Incident Response, MDR, Falcon OverWatch) increasingly competes with JSOC in Japanese enterprise accounts.
- Secureworks: Global pure-play MSSP offering managed detection and response, IR, and consulting. Comparable business model to LAC's JSOC + Cyber 119 stack.
- NTT Security (NTT Data Group): Global security arm of NTT offering managed security services, consulting, and incident response with strong Japan presence. Competes for the same enterprise and government accounts as LAC.
Direct peers
- NRI Secure Technologies: Japan-based pure-play cybersecurity services subsidiary of Nomura Research Institute, offering SOC, incident response, consulting, and security product integration. Closest Japanese comparable to LAC across MSS, IR, and consulting.
Emerging players
- WithSecure (formerly F-Secure): European cybersecurity vendor with managed detection, IR, and consulting services targeting mid-market and enterprise. Comparable to LAC's MSS/IR portfolio but with smaller scale and different geographic focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
LAC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
LAC subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
LAC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
LAC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments7 records
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Frequently asked questions about LAC
What does LAC do?
LAC delivers comprehensive cybersecurity services to Japanese enterprises, government agencies, and financial institutions, anchored by 24/7 managed security monitoring through JSOC, emergency incident response via the Cyber 119 hotline, security diagnostics and penetration testing under the DiaForce brand, AI-powered fraud detection for financial institutions (AI ZeroFraud), integration and resale of global security platforms, and professional training through the LAC Security Academy. The firm combines proprietary threat intelligence (2.5B+ IoCs in MISP), AI-driven SOC automation, and deep partnerships with CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, HashiCorp, and others.
Is LAC a public or private company?
LAC is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was LAC founded?
LAC was founded in 1986. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is LAC based?
LAC is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does LAC make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Security Consulting and Diagnostics are the primary driver. The others are managed Security Services (MSS), incident Response Services, security Products and Solutions and security Education and Training.
Who are LAC's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Trustwave, NCC Group, Optiv, Mandiant (Google Cloud), Trend Micro, CrowdStrike Services, Secureworks and NTT Security (NTT Data Group). NRI Secure Technologies is listed as a direct peer. WithSecure (formerly F-Secure) is listed as an emerging player.
Does LAC have an API?
No public API is recorded for LAC.
What industry is LAC in?
LAC's product category is Managed Security Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDADAGAG, Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services, with a secondary code of BPAEADAB, Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service. Its NAICS code is 54151.