MicrosoftMedia and EntertainmentSecurity and ComplianceCybersecurityData AnalyticsGenerative AI / LLMCost ReductionCustomer ExperienceProductivity ImprovementRisk Reduction2025MicrosoftMS#0078d4Media and EntertainmentJapanNumerous SaaS apps and digital tools are used in the creative pursuits of writers, creators, and editors, but issues surround the protection of intellectual property. Meanwhile, working styles have been changing rapidly…One might expect that creating a report for that number of individuals would take a tremendous amount of time,…Jan 30, 20256Security and ComplianceMicrosoft 365 · Microsoft 365 E5 · Microsoft Security Copilot02025-01-306
Numerous SaaS apps and digital tools are used in the creative pursuits of writers, creators, and editors, but issues surround the protection of intellectual property. Meanwhile, working styles have been changing rapidly since the onset of COVID-19. These challenges have made it essential to strengthen cybersecurity.
↗One might expect that creating a report for that number of individuals would take a tremendous amount of time, but Sutou explained that it took “less than 30 minutes.”
↗SHUEISHA has 760 employees (including contracted part-time workers).
↗“For example, with VDI, updating existing products would necessitate an estimated annual cost per user of 100,000-200,000 (690-1,379USD)* yen.
Reported impact
Business outcome
Watanabe describes how the use of other tools has also changed from the past. “Thinking back on my time in the Editing Department, the staff had used a variety of SaaS apps… but not necessarily for any profound reason. Now when I explain the many benefits—the contract with Adobe, the many digital tools available, and the handy functions and features that Teams offers—they are easily convinced to switch over.
Cost Reduction
Customer Experience
Productivity Improvement
Risk Reduction
Solution
Numerous SaaS apps and digital tools are used in the creative pursuits of writers, creators, and editors, but issues surround the protection of intellectual property. Meanwhile, working styles have been changing rapidly since the onset of COVID-19. These challenges have made it essential to strengthen cybersecurity. Major publishing company SHUEISHA Inc. has incorporated Microsoft 365 E5, putting its features to full use. This of course includes endpoint security such as anti-virus measures, but also sustained secured connections to SaaS apps and automated management of the total network. SHUEISHA used Microsoft Security Copilot, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 to support security and compliance with a governed operating model that connected the relevant data sources, automation logic, and employee-facing experiences without custom point-to-point tooling.
Data flow
Security telemetry and operational data are consolidated in Microsoft security services, analyzed with Microsoft Security Copilot, and surfaced through dashboards and response workflows for faster incident handling.
Solution architecture
3 components · 2 layers
Serving
Microsoft Security CopilotAccelerates investigation, summarization, and response for security analysts.
Microsoft 365Provides the productivity suite where employees use AI assistance and collaboration workflows.
Governance
Microsoft 365 E5Provides the secure productivity and identity baseline that consolidates collaboration and security controls.
Architecture clues
Integrates with SAP.
Microsoft 365 E5: Provides the secure productivity and identity baseline that consolidates collaboration and security controls.
Microsoft 365: Provides the productivity suite where employees use AI assistance and collaboration workflows.
Microsoft Security Copilot: Accelerates investigation, summarization, and response for security analysts.
SHUEISHA has 760 employees (including contracted part-time workers).
“For example, with VDI, updating existing products would necessitate an estimated annual cost per user of 100,000-200,000 (690-1,379USD)* yen.
Evidence from the source
Major publishing company SHUEISHA Inc. has incorporated Microsoft 365 E5, putting its features to full use.
Numerous SaaS apps and digital tools are used in the creative pursuits of writers, creators, and editors, but issues surround the protection of intellectual property. Meanwhile, working styles have been changing rapidly since the onset of COVID-19.
Numerous SaaS apps and digital tools are used in the creative pursuits of writers, creators, and editors, but issues surround the protection of intellectual property. Meanwhile, working styles have been changing rapidly since the onset of COVID-19. These challenges have made it essential to strengthen cybersecurity.
These additions have resulted in high-level security without special effort and have achieved a wide range of cost reductions. Security Copilot has enabled even faster incident response, boosting the confidence and effectiveness of cybersecurity personnel.
Watanabe describes how the use of other tools has also changed from the past. “Thinking back on my time in the Editing Department, the staff had used a variety of SaaS apps… but not necessarily for any profound reason. Now when I explain the many benefits—the contract with Adobe, the many digital tools available, and the handy functions and features that Teams offers—they are easily convinced to switch over.
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Scoring methodology
How scores are calculated
Customer Reference Value measures usefulness as a customer reference. Evidence Confidence measures the quality and traceability of available evidence, not independent verification.
Customer reference value96/100
Problem clarity20/20
Measures whether the customer's operational problem is specific enough to compare.
Implementation depth25/25
Rewards named components, data flow, integrations, and architecture detail.
Outcome specificity16/20
Measures whether the reported benefit is concrete rather than a generic claim.
Quantified impact25/25
2 metrics describe measurable impact.
Deployment scale10/10
Rewards evidence of a live or scaled deployment and meaningful integration scope.
Evidence confidence89%
Source authority20/25
The main evidence is an official vendor-published customer story.
Claim traceability21/25
10 of 12 key fields link to a named source.
Direct evidence20/20
5 direct source quotes retained.
Date provenance10/10
The publication date comes from the source page or publisher.
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