Filigran Announces Strategic Expansion into Japan to Accelerate Proactive Cyber Defense

Leveraging Global CTEM Research to Address Critical Visibility and Prioritization Gaps in the Japanese Market

TOKYO, JAPAN — April 9 2026 — Filigran (Headquarters: Paris, France;), an innovator in open-source and AI-driven cybersecurity, today announced the official launch of its Japanese organization and the commencement of its strategic expansion to accelerate business operations in the Japanese market.

The expansion underscores the strategic importance of cybersecurity collaboration between France and Japan. 

Addressing Unmet Needs: The Strategic Significance of Filigran’s Entry into Japan

According to Filigran’s latest global CTEM (Continuous Threat Exposure Management) report, Japanese organizations face unique challenges compared to their global counterparts. Filigran’s entry into the Japan market aims to build resilience through a proactive, threat-informed defense within an intelligence-driven ecosystem.

• From Limited Visibility to Proactive Awareness: 54% of Japanese respondents—significantly higher than the global average of 41%—report limited visibility across assets as their primary challenge. Filigran’s OpenCTI addresses this by centralizing disparate threat intelligence data into a unified platform, giving security teams the structured visibility needed to continuously identify, prioritize, and respond to the threats most relevant to their environment.
• Alleviating Prioritization Fatigue: 86% of Japanese organizations struggle to clarify which issues need immediate attention, with security teams spending 43% of their time investigating risks that prove to be low priority or non-exploitable. Filigran elevates Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) from a technical tool to a strategic function, empowering CISOs to make decisions faster and with confidence, including validation of their attack exposure.

The Filigran Advantage: A Positive Shift for Japan’s Cybersecurity

Filigran’s presence will help Japanese organizations to shift from reactive, siloed tools to a unified, intelligence-driven, proactive security posture.

• Transparency through Open Source: Unlike traditional “black-box” proprietary tools, Filigran’s open-source-first philosophy ensures transparency and openness. This allows Japanese organizations to avoid vendor lock-in and build sustainable defense infrastructures. Filigran has an active community of over 6,500 users globally.
• Automation via Agentic AI: With 84% of Japanese respondents stating that automation is essential to keep up with risk assessments, Filigran’s Agentic AI connects every product in the XTM Suite and powers them with role-based cybersecurity expert AI Agents—from threat analysis to report generation—allowing limited human resources to focus on high-impact strategic initiatives.
• The Evolution of GRC: OpenGRC* will transform static compliance into dynamic, threat-informed risk management, facilitating data-driven investment decisions at the board level.
  *Additional information regarding OpenGRC will be provided at a later date.

Local Leadership and Growth Strategy

Filigran’s operations in Japan will be led by industry veteran Maya Toda, who joins as Country Manager for Japan.

• Leadership: Maya Toda brings a proven track record of scaling global cybersecurity initiatives in the Japanese market, having previously served as Sales Director at CrowdStrike and Country Manager at Sysdig. In her new role, she will oversee Filigran’s Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy and execution nationwide.
• Solutions & Engagement: Filigran will introduce its full XTM Platform, including OpenCTI and OpenAEV, to the Japanese market. To mark its launch, the company will host exclusive executive briefings in April 2026 to provide strategic insights to Japanese business leaders. 
• Local Ecosystem: Filigran plans to double its local headcount by the end of 2026, building a robust ecosystem of technology partners, system integrators, and government agencies to provide localized support.
• Target Sectors: The initial focus will be on government agencies, critical infrastructure (power, telecommunications, transport), financial services, and high-tech manufacturing.

“Japan is a top strategic priority for Filigran. Our research reveals that while Japanese organizations possess high technical capabilities, they are currently overwhelmed by the volume of data and manual processes,” said Julien Richard, co-founder of Filigran. “By introducing our open-source platform, we are committed to helping Japan become a global leader in proactive cyber defense.”

About Filigran 
Filigran, a cybersecurity company founded in 2022, offers open-source, AI-powered solutions covering end-to-end threat intelligence management, attack simulation, and security posture validation. Its platforms are trusted by over 6,000 organizations worldwide:

• OpenCTI: structures and operationalizes holistic threat intelligence across technical, operational, and strategic levels, enabling security teams to contextualize attacks and act proactively.
• OpenAEV: helps identify critical vulnerabilities and strengthen organizational security posture through advanced attack simulations, resilience testing, and crisis management exercises.

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