Case Study: Tokyo Electron achieves streamlined J-SOX compliance and enhanced IP protection with SailPoint Technologies

Tokyo Electron Steps Up Compliance Efforts in Preparation for J-SOX While Enhancing Security for Intellectual Property

Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, a subsidiary of global semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron, needed to get ahead of Japan’s new J‑SOX requirements while tightening protection of valuable intellectual property. The company faced slow, manual access-review processes—spreadsheet-based certifications for employees and short-term contractors—with limited visibility into who had access to critical systems, weak enforcement of separation-of‑duty rules, and growing risk around orphan and inappropriate accounts.

Within two months TEL deployed SailPoint IdentityIQ to centralize identity data for 2,000+ users, automate access certifications, and implement a role-based access model with risk scoring and real‑time policy alerts. The result was audit-ready reporting, faster certification cycles, removal of orphan/inappropriate accounts, clearer linkage of roles to entitlements, and measurable time and cost savings—strengthening governance and IP security while simplifying ongoing J‑SOX compliance.

Tokyo Electron

Russ Finney

Vice President of U.S. Information Systems Operations