Japan chipmaker Kioxia to weed out suppliers lax on cybersecurity

Worst performers will be told to improve or face loss of contract

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Cyberattacks result in damages of $1.15 million on average, according to a survey of Japanese companies. © Reuters

AKINOBU IWASAWA

TOKYO -- Japanese memory-chip maker Kioxia Holdings will reassess contracts with suppliers deemed most vulnerable to cyberattacks, Nikkei has learned, joining other businesses seeking to reinforce their supply chains against hackers.

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