Lawyer (Bengoshi)-Komazawa Legal Chambers(Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association) /president of KK IT Research Art.Specialises in researching legal issues relating to information security and e-commerce, with a particular focus on coordinated vulnerability disclosure and the balance between privacy and security in networks. Involved in various reports on law and information security, and has served on numerous government committees. Author of ‘Practical Electronic Contracts’, ‘Digital Legal Practice Q&A’, ‘Digital Evidence Legal Practice Q&A’, and ‘Virtual Currency’ (all co-authored). Information Security Culture Award in March 2012.