What Machina Record does

Machina Record Inc. (株式会社マキナレコード) is a Tokyo-based cybersecurity firm founded in 2016 that delivers proactive cyber intelligence, security consulting, and domestic distribution of advanced international security products to Japanese enterprises. The company's core offerings are organized around three pillars: cyber intelligence services (dark web threat monitoring, threat analysis, trend monitoring, credit card fraud prevention, digital forensics, phishing site monitoring, and security analyst training); security consulting (security posture building, ISMS/P-mark certification, PCI DSS compliance, security education, vulnerability assessment, policy development, vendor management, security advisory, and endpoint security); and partner product distribution, where Machina Record acts as the exclusive Japanese channel for global threat intelligence platforms including Flashpoint, Silobreaker, Recorded Future, Anomali, CYCRAFT, GLASSWALL, Lens, Cyberoo.AI, Abstract Security, SILENT PUSH, and OSINT Combine's NexusXplore. Its underlying technology stack integrates third-party OSINT, dark web, and threat intelligence feeds with the proprietary Codebook security news platform, which aggregates and summarizes global cybersecurity intelligence in Japanese.

The business model combines subscription-based cyber intelligence services, project-based professional security consulting, and licensing/margins on distributed partner products. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with an enterprise B2B go-to-market that uses a direct sales team complemented by a partner network. Customer logos span electronics manufacturing (Panasonic), real estate (Mitsui Fudosan), enterprise communication (Chatwork), and technology companies, with horizontal segmentation primarily targeting large enterprises that require compliance support (ISMS, P-mark, PCI DSS) and proactive threat detection.

Operationally, Machina Record relocated its headquarters to a larger office in Chiyoda-ku in April 2025, added multiple new partner products through 2024-2025 (Glasswall, Abstract Security, Cyberoo.AI, SILENT PUSH, NexusXplore), and made a follow-on investment in Lens (lens RM) in February 2025 to expand third-party risk management offerings. The firm employs 11-50 people, is privately held with no disclosed external investors, and runs the Codebook content platform as both a marketing channel and a brand asset for thought leadership in the Japanese cybersecurity market.

Name

Machina Record

Legal name

株式会社マキナレコード (Machina Record Inc.)

Website

https://machinarecord.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Machina Record is a Tokyo-based cybersecurity firm that delivers cyber intelligence services, security consulting, and exclusive Japanese distribution of global threat intelligence platforms (Flashpoint, Silobreaker, Recorded Future) to Japanese enterprise customers, operating the Codebook security news platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Intelligence Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

akta.pro primary industry

Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response & Threat Hunting (EDAOAIAI), Verification & Risk Signals (Device Fingerprinting, Behavioral Biometrics) (HDADALAJ), Regulatory Reporting & Recordkeeping (AML/CTF) (FSAMAMAG)

Keywords

• Cyber threat intelligence
• Dark web monitoring
• Security consulting
• Managed intelligence services
• Threat analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cyber Intelligence Solutions: Subscription-based cyber intelligence services including dark web monitoring, threat analysis, and managed intelligence services (MIS) where the company operates platforms on behalf of clients.
2. Security Consulting Services: Professional services for security体制構築, ISMS/Pマーク compliance, PCI DSS compliance, vulnerability assessment, and security education.
3. Partner Product Distribution: Reselling and distributing international security products including Flashpoint, Silobreaker, Recorded Future, and other cybersecurity tools in the Japanese market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Machina Record provides proactive cyber intelligence and security consulting services to Japanese enterprises. Core offerings include dark web threat monitoring, threat analysis, managed intelligence services (operating platforms such as Flashpoint on behalf of clients), security consulting (ISMS/P mark, PCI DSS compliance, vulnerability assessment, vendor management), and domestic deployment of international security products. The company also operates Codebook, a proprietary Japanese-language security news and threat intelligence platform.

Product overview

Machina Record is a cybersecurity intelligence and consulting firm that provides a portfolio of security solutions including cyber intelligence services (dark web monitoring, threat analysis, forensics, phishing monitoring), security consulting (ISMS, PCI DSS, vulnerability assessment), and domestic deployment of leading international security products. The company distributes and supports partner products including Flashpoint, Silobreaker, Recorded Future, Anomali, Cycraft, Glasswall, Abstract Security, and Cyberoo.AI, and operates the Codebook security news platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Codebook: A security news platform operated by Machina Record, providing daily cyber alerts, threat intelligence analysis, and cybersecurity articles in Japanese.

Products and services

• Cyber Intelligence Services Subscription-based cybersecurity intelligence services aggregating dark web, deep web, and surface web data to identify threats, compromised credentials, and emerging attack patterns. Includes managed intelligence services where Machina Record operates platforms such as Flashpoint on behalf of clients. Target customers are Japanese enterprises seeking proactive threat detection.
• Security Consulting Services Professional security consulting services covering security posture building, ISMS/P mark certification support, PCI DSS compliance, vulnerability assessment, security education, vendor management, security advisory, and endpoint security. For Japanese enterprises and mid-market companies needing compliance and security program development.
• Domestic Deployment Services (Partner Product Distribution) Distribution and domestic deployment of international security products in the Japanese market, including file threat protection (Glasswall), SOC/SIEM support (Abstract Security), and phishing site takedown (Cyberoo.AI). For Japanese enterprises seeking localized access to global security tools.
• Codebook Security News Platform Proprietary Japanese-language security news platform aggregating and summarizing global cybersecurity news, threat reports, and intelligence. Provides daily cyber alerts and weekly digests to subscribers and the public.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lens (lens RM)coreTechnology or Integration · 6 February 2025Third-party/vendor management SaaS platform. Machina Record made an additional investment in February 2025 to expand third-party risk management services in the Japanese market.
• FlashpointcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep & Dark Web intelligence platform partnership. Flashpoint specializes in dark web monitoring and threat intelligence. Machina Record serves as the exclusive Japanese partner and offers Managed Intelligence Services (MIS) operating Flashpoint on behalf of clients.
• SilobreakercoreTechnology or IntegrationOSINT collection and analysis tool partnership. Silobreaker aggregates data from surface web, news, social media, and security sources. Provides MITRE ATT&CK mapping capabilities for threat intelligence.
• Recorded FuturecoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal threat intelligence collection and analysis service. Provides real-time threat intelligence across dark web, open source, and technical sources.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NTT Security Japan: Global managed security services and threat intelligence arm of NTT Group serving Japanese enterprises. Competes across threat intel, SOC, and consulting with significantly larger bench and global threat data.
• Flashpoint: Deep and dark web intelligence platform and core Machina Record partner. Operates as the upstream vendor whose exclusive Japanese distribution rights anchor Machina Record's offering, while also being a potential direct competitor in adjacent markets.
• Palo Alto Networks Japan (Unit 42): Japanese operations of global cybersecurity platform with Unit 42 threat intelligence and incident response services. Competes for the same enterprise threat intelligence and consulting budget as Machina Record.
• Trend Micro Japan: Japanese arm of global cybersecurity vendor offering threat intelligence (Trend Micro Research), endpoint security, and managed services. Competes with Machina Record in threat intelligence but with substantially broader portfolio and enterprise scale.
• Recorded Future: Global threat intelligence platform and a Machina Record partner product. Represents both a competitive threat (if it goes direct in Japan) and a benchmark comparable for the threat intelligence category Machina Record sells into.

Direct peers

• MBSD (Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions): Japanese cybersecurity firm specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and digital forensics — overlapping with Machina Record's vulnerability assessment and forensics consulting lines. Similar mid-market/enterprise Japanese customer profile.
• NRI Secure Technologies: Subsidiary of Nomura Research Institute providing cybersecurity consulting, managed security services, and threat intelligence to Japanese enterprises. Highly comparable service mix (intel + consulting + managed services) and similar enterprise customer base.
• LAC Co., Ltd. One of Japan's largest independent cybersecurity service providers, offering threat intelligence, SOC operations, security consulting, and incident response. Directly comparable to Machina Record in cyber intelligence and consulting, with a broader enterprise footprint in Japan.

Others

• Silobreaker: OSINT aggregation and threat intelligence platform and Machina Record partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant — its product is integrated into Machina Record's offerings, making it both a partner and a category-defining comparable.

Regional players

• S2W: Korean-origin threat intelligence company specializing in dark web monitoring and OSINT, expanding across APAC. Comparable technology stack and threat intelligence focus, though it operates primarily outside Japan today.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MachinaRecord

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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