Student Interviews

Tomohiro Kubo

In an age where information systems have become infrastructures, availability is becoming increasingly important. As the cooperation between companies deepens, building security that does not hinder business activities is desirable.

I want to systematically learn about IT, which is becoming more and more important

I have worked in a variety of roles including sales, international and domestic projects, IT and internal control. When I realised the importance of IT and wanted to study it more systematically, my wife found out about this graduate school in the newspaper. I can learn about information security on weekday evenings and Saturdays, and IISEC is located near Yokohama station. I was attracted by these perfect conditions. I enrolled at IISEC in October and have been here for about 6 months. As well as choosing modules in security management, I am also taking technical modules to gain a better understanding of IT. I would also like to take part in programmes linked to outside the university, such as ISS Square and enPiT, to create further opportunities develop myself.

Information security research for enhancing the competitiveness of Japanese companies

In an age when information technology is deeply intertwined with infrastructure, what I felt throughout the lectures and discussions was the increasing importance of A=Availability in C.I.A., the three main principles of information security. Companies need to rethink the balance between "always-on" availability and security, including cost and economic considerations, in order to keep IT infrastructures uninterrupted. With the globalisation of supply chains, we are collaborating more and more with overseas companies. I would like to conduct research that will enable us to make full use of the strengths of organisations other than our own company, by working closely with overseas companies while ensuring security. I hope this research will help strengthen the competitiveness of Japanese companies.

We value the opportunity to interact with a diverse range of people

I read research papers on the train to work, I arrange my work schedule to avoid overtime work on lecture days, and I write my dissertation on Sundays when I have time. My time at IISEC is valuable, so I focus not only on my own research, but also on interactive aspects such as lectures, seminars, discussions between students in the lab and dialogue with my teachers. There are many mature students in IISEC in their 20s to 60s, and their workplaces are diverse, including manufacturers, carriers, and government agencies. Meeting face to face and bouncing ideas off each other has broadened my horizons even further.

Tomohiro Kubo
Tomohiro Kubo
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Enrolled in October 2012
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