3 missions

1. Assuring the security and reliability of social IT services and systems
2. Strengthening international competitiveness
3. Cultivating highly skilled world-class IT human resources

Four Principal Fields

1. Creating a Secure and Reliable IT-based Society
   IT Security / Software Engineering
   Today, preventing IT trouble is an issue for society as a whole. IPA aims to realize a secure IT-based society through improved security measures and software development.
   
2. Creating a Better IT Future
   IT Human Resources Development
   A skilled workforce is integral to improving Japan’s international competitiveness in IT. IPA continues to cultivate human resources through holding information processing engineer exams, adopting IT engineer expertise standards and collaborating with the industrial and academic sectors.
3. Supporting SMEs
   Strengthen Development Ability of Small and Medium IT Enterprises / Improve IT Capabilities of Small and Medium Enterprises
   Small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the power source behind Japanese industry. IPA supports the increased competitiveness of IT-related SMEs and provides information on improving the use of IT in SMEs.
4. Connecting Japanese IT with the World
   International Cooperation, Promoting Open Standards, and Strengthening Competitiveness
   IT networks now routinely cross international borders. IPA works to deepen cooperation with other nations in security measures and to bring Japanese technology and procedures up to international standards.