Ransomware and email scams increasingly hit small businesses in Japan. The セキュリティ対策推進枠 of the デジタル化・AI導入補助金2026 helps pay for protection.
Amounts and rate (2026 call)
- Subsidy: ¥50,000 to ¥1.5 million.
- Rate: 1/2 for SMEs, 2/3 for small businesses (小規模事業者).
- Covered: service fees for up to 2 years.
Which services
Only services on the サイバーセキュリティお助け隊サービスリスト published by IPA, the government IT agency. These are typically SME packages with monitoring, incident response and phone support. See the official IPA list.
Where to start
- Know what you have: PCs, accounts, router, backups.
- Fix the basics: passwords, updates, two-factor authentication.
- Choose a listed service that fits your size.
- Make the SECURITY ACTION self-declaration (a program requirement).
Note: rules, amounts and deadlines change every round. Always check the latest official call (公募要領) before applying.
How KGA IT helps
Before buying a service, find out where your risks are. KGA IT's security diagnosis (from ¥15,000) shows what to fix now, and backup setup (from ¥8,000) protects your data against ransomware. KGA IT is not on the お助け隊 list; we help you compare listed services, prepare the technical information and keep everything configured day to day.
KGA IT is not a registered firm that files applications on your behalf, but it handles the whole IT side: choosing the right tool, preparing clear quotes, organizing the technical details of the application, then installing and configuring everything after approval. Services: digital consulting from ¥30,000, security diagnosis from ¥15,000, backup setup from ¥8,000, automation from ¥49,800, websites from ¥49,800 (or the ¥5,000/month web plan) and Business IT from ¥49,800/month. See pricing and services.
The first consultation and quote are free, in English, Japanese and 7 more languages, via LINE, WhatsApp or phone (080-9732-1062). Contact KGA IT now and get your project ready before the next round.