Japan establishes office related to national cyber defense

Key points of active cyber defense include monitoring communications; police and Self-Defense Forces infiltrating and disabling servers that are the source of cyber attacks.

On July 1, the National Cyber Security Office, which serves as the country's control tower for active cyber defense, was established.

Part of the new law related to cyber defense also came into effect the same day.

Digital Transformation Minister Masaaki Taira will serve as the state minister in charge of cybersecurity, overseeing the new system to strengthen the country's cyber defense capabilities. Minister Taira will take the lead in developing the system comprehensively before all the laws come into effect in 2027.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the cybersecurity office held at the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said: "Dangers in cyberspace can seriously affect the safe and stable lives of people as well as national security."

Key points of active cyber defense include increased public-private cooperation, communications monitoring; police and Self-Defense Forces infiltrating and disabling servers that are the source of cyber attacks.

Based on the cyber defense law passed in the most recent regular session of the National Assembly , active cyber defense will begin in phases from 2026-2027. The new office will be responsible for preparing for full-scale deployment and overall coordination thereafter.

The Office of Cybersecurity was established within the Cabinet Office through a significant expansion of the National Centre for Incident Preparedness and Response and Cybersecurity Strategy.

The center's former deputy executive director, Yoichi Iida, will head the new office in an administrative vice minister-level position.

By the end of the year, the government will establish an expert panel to discuss and finalize the basic policy on active cyber defense based on the law.

Specific operating rules will be established, including an obligation for operators of “critical infrastructure,” such as electricity and water providers, to report cyberattacks to the government.

Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed relevant ministers to complete a new cybersecurity strategy by the end of 2025./.

(Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

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