GMO's security arm invests in Taiwan's TRAPA, wins exclusive Japan rights
What's the deal? GMO Cyber Security by IeraeDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a consolidated company within Japan's GMO Internet GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, has invested in TRAPA SecurityDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a cybersecurity firm based in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The deal gives GMO exclusive rights to sell TRAPA's products in Japan, starting with its attack-and-defence training platform, TRAPA CYBER RANGE. The amount was not disclosed.
What does TRAPA do? Founded and led by Jeff Chao, TRAPA is staffed by specialists working on both offence and defence, spanning vulnerability research to hands-on training for blue teams — the defenders who protect networks from attacks. Its vulnerability research team has reported flaws to global vendors including Microsoft, SamsungDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Trend MicroDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
What's the endgame? TRAPA CYBER RANGE runs scenarios modelled on real advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology's NICE workforce framework. GMO wants to pair its attacker's-eye expertise with TRAPA's simulated attack environments so corporate security staff can move beyond blocking attacks to detecting and responding to them.
Why now? Ransomware and supply-chain attacks are growing more sophisticated. GMO argues companies now need more than vulnerability assessments and penetration tests; they must repeatedly train detection and response in realistic conditions.
GMO Cyber Security by Ierae describes itself as one of Japan's largest organisations of white-hat hackers, offering vulnerability diagnostics, penetration testing, security consulting, SOC services, and forensic investigation. Its stated mission is to make "world-class white-hat hacker skills accessible" (translated from Japanese).
The signal: The tie-up shows Japanese security providers reaching across the region to add practical, offence-informed training to their offerings — closing the gap between finding weaknesses and rehearsing the response when defences are actually tested.
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