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Information Security & Systems Division

The Information Security & Systems Division works on the operation of secure information system infrastructures and information environment, and promotes education and compliance with information security and information ethics. It also contributes to the promotion of open science throughout RIKEN in collaboration with the Infrastructure Research and Development Division.

Infrastructure Research and Development Division

Aiming at the realization of RIKEN’s ICT Strategy, the division is designed to develop information technology for construction and operation of information infrastructure for researchers and provide support required for digital innovation in research methods and data-driven science. We work closely with researchers at RIKEN to promote the aggregation and utilization of research data, thereby contributing to the promotion of Open Science at RIKEN and in Japan.

Guardian Robot Project

We promote R&D for the social implementation of next-generation robots ("brain x AI") that synergistically incorporate the strengths of psychology, brain science, cognitive science and AI research toward a future society where humans, AI and robots can flexibly coexist. Conventional robots have mostly performed only limited tasks based on detailed instructions from humans. However, this project aims to develop a robot that can autonomously recognize its environment and the state of the person it is supposed to support and provide assistance unobtrusively without compromising the autonomy of the person, with appropriate interaction.

RIKEN's ICT Strategy for the Fifth Mid- to Long-Term Plan

Strategy 1: Realize research and development utilizing high-quality data and analytical technology such as AI (Development, construction, and operation of research information environment)

Strategy 2: Integrated management of business information and improvement of efficiency and quality of administrative operations (Review of operations and development and operation of business systems)

Strategy 3: Realize smooth information sharing and communication under appropriate authority management (Development and operation of common information infrastructure)

Strategy 4: Maintain and strengthen information security

Strategy 5: Establish a system to support reform using information technology (Strengthen IT governance structure, secure and develop expert personnel, and build partnerships with private companies)