Daiwabo Partners with 1stProtect to Expand Cybersecurity Solutions in Japan

MENLO PARK, CA, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Daiwabo Information System, Inc., one of Japan’s largest distributors of IT-related products, has entered into a strategic partnership with 1stProtect Corp., a developer and provider of endpoint security and cybersecurity solutions. This collaboration marks a significant step in Daiwabo’s efforts to address the growing sophistication of cyber threats and bring advanced cybersecurity solutions to a broader audience in Japan.

The partnership aims to expand 1stProtect’s presence in the Japanese market, leveraging Daiwabo’s extensive network to bring 1stProtect’s innovative security solutions to a wider range of businesses.

1stProtect’s platform operates on a "Prevention-First" strategy, utilizing AI-powered real-time behavioral analysis to terminate malicious processes in milliseconds, ensuring "Prevention-by-Default" for all endpoints. This approach stands in contrast to traditional "detect and respond" methods, which are increasingly struggling to keep pace with the speed of sophisticated AI-driven cyberattacks. By adopting a "user-space" architecture that does not use kernel drivers, a common cause of system crashes (blue screens), 1stProtect ensures robust protection even in offline environments disconnected from the network.

Shigeki Tanimizu, Director and Head of the Strategic Technology Division at Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd., emphasized the importance of this collaboration.

Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd. supplies IT-related products sourced from approximately 1,500 manufacturers and suppliers in Japan and overseas to end users throughout Japan through approximately 19,000 domestic sales partners. With 112 sales locations nationwide and a community-based sales structure, Daiwabo serves as a "distributor with a human face" and responds to the diverse needs of its customers. The company’s robust network and extensive reach will enable 1stProtect’s solutions to be more accessible to a wider range of businesses in Japan.

Kervin Pillay further elaborated on 1stProtect’s unique approach.

The partnership between Daiwabo and 1stProtect is expected to provide comprehensive support throughout the customer journey, from selecting the right solution based on each customer’s specific security challenges, through deployment and implementation, to successful operational adoption. By doing so, Daiwabo is committed to helping its customers build secure, resilient, and reliable IT environments with confidence.