# Trend Micro Offers ¥10 Billion Free Cybersecurity Licenses Amid AI Threats

> Trend Micro provides ¥10 billion worth of free cybersecurity licenses to combat AI-driven attacks in Japan.
- Title: Trend Micro Offers ¥10 Billion Free Cybersecurity Licenses…
- Summary: Trend Micro provides ¥10 billion worth of free cybersecurity licenses to combat AI-driven attacks in Japan. Trend Micro is giving up to ¥10 billion in free…
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- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/e8f6b3d0-d73a-465f-a9ab-dce4f823c78f
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:25:14+00:00
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- Topics: trend micro, japan, ai attacks, cybersecurity, trend vision one, forward deployed engineers, cyber resilience initiative, sme security, finance, markets
## Emergency Cyber Support for Japan
Trend Micro announced emergency support measures for the Japanese market on the 19th in response to a sharp rise in cyberattacks exploiting AI.
## Free Cybersecurity Licenses for Corporations
The company will provide up to ¥10 billion (approximately $63.2 million) worth of Trend Vision One licenses free of charge to corporate customers.
## Extended Free Periods for Individuals and SMEs
Trend Micro extended the free period for its consumer anti-fraud app to 90 days and offers small and medium-sized business services free for 60 days.
## Forward Deployed Engineers
The company will begin dispatching specialist personnel known as Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) to support customers on-site.
## Cyber Incidents in Japan
607 incidents of cyber damage in Japan were publicly disclosed between January and September 2026, exceeding the 594 cases reported for all of 2025.
## AI-Driven Attack Trends
President Eva Chen noted attacks use stolen credentials to chain new attacks and exploit AI for rapid, short-timeframe tactics.
## Japan's Vulnerability
Chen cited Japan's high personal information accuracy and SMEs in manufacturing as particularly vulnerable to AI-driven attacks.
## Key takeaway

Trend Micro is giving up to ¥10 billion in free Trend Vision One licenses to Japanese businesses and individuals to address surging AI-powered cyberattacks.