“SINCE EVERY EMPLOYEE IS THE LAST LINE OF DEFENCE, THE CYBERSECURITY CULTURE AND RESPECT TO BASIC HYGIENE MUST BE ROOTED AT THE STAFF LEVEL AS WELL”
Mihoko Matsubara, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, NTT
including cyberspace and release the new National Security Strategy in December 2022. Since Tokyo was selected to host the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in September 2013, the Japanese government and industry have been prompted to strengthen Japanese cyber defences and public-private partnerships to share cyber threat intelligence and best practices. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical tensions triggered Japan to enact the Economic Security Promotion Act in 2022.
The revised act in May 2025 lets the government issue security clearance to critical infrastructure employees.
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