Aisin Fukui Visualizes Thousands of Factory IT Assets Daily with MUSHIKAGO — Case Study Now Published

Powder Keg Technologies, Inc. has published a case study detailing the deployment of its AI-driven security assessment device MUSHIKAGO at Aisin Fukui Co., Ltd. (Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture; President: Keiro Tatematsu), a core company of the Aisin Group. This release was also distributed via PR TIMES on April 24, 2026.

Background: Responding to JAMA/JAPIA Factory Cybersecurity Guidelines

In 2026, the Japanese automotive industry saw the publication of the "Cybersecurity Guidelines — Factory Domain Edition v1.0" jointly issued by JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association) and JAPIA (Japan Auto Parts Industries Association). The release of these guidelines has brought factory-level security across the automotive supply chain into sharp focus as an industry-wide imperative.

Aisin Fukui plays a central role within the Aisin Group in developing and manufacturing transmission components and electric drive unit (eAxle) parts. In response to these industry requirements, the company has deployed MUSHIKAGO to automatically visualize thousands of IP-addressable IT assets across its factory network on a daily basis, capturing detailed information such as OS type, version, and service type, while simultaneously performing vulnerability assessments.

Key Highlights of the Case Study

Why MUSHIKAGO Was Selected: "Zero Impact on Operations" and "Immediacy"

The decisive factor in selection was MUSHIKAGO's agentless scanning capability, which requires no modifications to existing production equipment. In manufacturing environments, the risk of disrupting active equipment translates directly into production stoppages, making agent-based solutions difficult to adopt.

Implementation Results: Daily Automated Visibility into "Invisible IT Assets"

MUSHIKAGO automatically discovered the factory's "invisible IT assets" — embedded control PCs, communication modules, and other devices not easily identifiable as IT equipment from external appearance. Without expanding headcount, Aisin Fukui now achieves cost-efficient IT asset management and vulnerability discovery across its vast manufacturing site.

Summary of Implementation Benefits

Future Outlook

Building on its current use of MUSHIKAGO for IT asset visibility and vulnerability assessment, Aisin Fukui plans to advance into penetration testing as the next phase of its security strategy. MUSHIKAGO provides end-to-end capabilities — from IT asset visibility to vulnerability assessment to penetration testing — and will continue to support Aisin Fukui's cybersecurity initiatives.

Key Features of MUSHIKAGO

• Automated device discovery and visibility through network connection alone (agentless)
• Vulnerability and configuration weakness assessment for OS and software
• Automated penetration testing from an attacker's perspective
• Support for industrial control systems and OT/ICS environments
• Operational design that requires no changes to existing infrastructure

Related Resources

• PR TIMES Press Release (April 24, 2026)
• MUSHIKAGO Product Page
• All Case Studies
• Contact Us

About Aisin Fukui Co., Ltd.

Company Name: Aisin Fukui Co., Ltd.
Founded: March 1, 1983
Capital: JPY 2,057.75 million
Representative: Keiro Tatematsu, President
Employees: 2,912 (as of March 2025)
Business: Development, manufacture, and sale of Automatic Transmission (AT) parts, hybrid transmission parts, and electric drive unit (eAxle) parts
Address: 38 Ikenoue-cho, Echizen City, Fukui 915-8520, Japan
Website: https://www.aisin-fukui.co.jp/

About Powder Keg Technologies, Inc.

Powder Keg Technologies is a startup focused on developing next-generation cybersecurity technology. The company designs and provides MUSHIKAGO, a domestically developed AI-driven security assessment device, supporting enterprises with IT asset visibility, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security consulting.

Company Name: Powder Keg Technologies, Inc.
Address: Kamata Shinsei Building 201, 4-42-12 Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Masato Hamamura, CEO
Founded: September 9, 2021 (Incorporated August 2023)
Website: https://powderkegtech.com/