The government will announce an “emergency countermeasures package” on Nov. 6 in response to a series of cyberattacks that have led to personal information leaks and financial losses, officials said.
Through the package, the government aims to make it easier for companies to counter cyberattacks through a unified point of contact while promoting the use of artificial intelligence to identify system vulnerabilities.
The government plans to hold a Cabinet meeting of relevant ministers on cybersecurity at the Prime Minister’s Office on Nov. 6.
Although the government is still finalizing details of the package, it will likely contain such measures as: strengthening cross-ministerial systems to analyze damage and handle consultations; enhancing cybersecurity at medical institutions; developing and securing cybersecurity personnel; and promoting the use of AI to help companies identify and address their vulnerabilities.
The government is also considering enhancing its Active Cybersecurity Defense (ACD) capabilities to prevent cyberattacks.
Related laws were revised in October to allow police and the Self-Defense Forces to access attackers’ computers to disable them. The government intends to include measures to secure personnel for the ACD in the package.
The first meeting of a ministerial panel on cybersecurity was held Oct. 26, where Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ordered the ministers to compile the countermeasures package.
(This article was written by Haruka Suzuki and Kohei Morioka.)
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