Pentacon Research

Helping every organization see hidden risks.

Message

Message from the CEO

For more than 20 years, I have worked in corporate cybersecurity, from building SOCs and incident response capabilities to security consulting and enterprise security management. Throughout that time, one thing has remained clear to me: much of high-quality cybersecurity still depends heavily on the knowledge and time of individual experts.

That expertise is invaluable. When every assessment, decision, and explanation depends on people, however, security inevitably becomes expensive and difficult to scale. As a result, many organizations that need strong security are unable to access the knowledge and capabilities they need. I founded Pentacon Research to change that structure.

AI has dramatically expanded what can be delivered through software. We do not see AI simply as a way to make existing work more efficient. We use it to turn sophisticated security operations and expertise—work that has traditionally depended on specialists—into software that can be delivered at scale. We research, measure, and validate in the real world, then turn what we learn into systems that can be used repeatedly by anyone.

PentaTrail is our first implementation of that idea. Our goal is to make advanced cybersecurity, once accessible only to a limited number of organizations, available regardless of company size. Guided by our mission, “Helping every organization see hidden risks,” we are building a world where security is delivered naturally—almost like the air around us.

Pentacon Research, Inc. CEO Kazuya Hiradate, CISSP

Kazuya Hiradate, CEO

Profile

Kazuya Hiradate

Kazuya Hiradate holds a graduate degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology. After joining Nomura Research Institute, he worked at NRI SecureTechnologies across managed security services, CSIRT development, SOC establishment, zero trust, and security consulting. From 2017, he led the managed security services business, and from 2023, he served in a leadership role overseeing corporate cybersecurity management. He left the company in 2025 and founded Pentacon Research, Inc. in February 2026.

Company Info

About Us

Company Name
Pentacon Research, Inc.
株式会社ペンタコン研究所
CEO
Kazuya Hiradate
Founded
February 2026
Capital
10,000,000 JPY
Headquarters
2-17-6 Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Invoice Registration No. (JCT)
T2010001262792
Business Activities
1. Planning, development, and provision of SaaS solutions in the information security domain
2. Research, analysis, and consulting services in the information security domain
3. Research and development of information systems, cloud, and AI-related technologies

History

Milestones

  1. February 2026Pentacon Research, Inc. founded in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
  2. August 2026Launched PentaTrail CTEM/ASM

Philosophy

Mission / Vision / Values

Mission

Our Purpose

Helping every organization see hidden risks.
Leveraging thorough labor savings through AI-driven development and proven technical expertise built on years of corporate security experience, we deliver overwhelmingly affordable yet high-quality security solutions.

Vision

Where We Are Headed

Toward a society where security blends in like air, and trust naturally accumulates.
We aim to create a world where everyone can enjoy the safety of cyberspace without having to think about security.

Values

What We Stand For

1. Pursue uncompromising quality.

Deliver security worthy of trust without any compromise. We pour everything into design philosophy and execution.

2. Turn security into a "system" with AI and automation.

In a form accessible to every organization. We provide lightweight, sustainable protection as a structural framework.

3. Enrich the lives of those who work in security.

Free people from excessive burdens and over-reliance on individuals, creating a society where they can focus on their true work and lives.