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Japan Unveils Emergency Cybersecurity Measures After Series of Data Breaches
Anadolu · 8 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Anadolu
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Japan announced emergency cybersecurity measures, including AI threat detection and specialist response teams, following a series of high-profile data breaches.
- Japan unveiled emergency cybersecurity measures on Friday following a series of major personal data breaches.
- The package was approved at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
- The strategy focuses on AI-based security improvements, enhanced intelligence gathering, strategic responses, and stronger victim assistance.
- The government will establish a top-gun team of specialists to counter hackers and deploy AI to identify system vulnerabilities.
- A public-private rescue team will assist cyberattack victims, while another unit will advise businesses facing potential threats.
- Tokyo is expanding its active cyber defense capabilities to proactively access servers used by attackers under recent legislation.
- The government allocated 10 billion yen ($63 million) from fiscal 2026 reserve funds to strengthen cybersecurity and police intelligence.
- The measures follow high-profile incidents including a ransomware attack targeting GMO Internet Group.
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