Japan’s Cyber Chief Warns Nation Still Behind on Cybersecurity

Japan still lags behind the US and Europe in defending against cyber threats and improvements are needed across the corporate sector, the nation’s new cyber chief said.

“We have our intention to improve our capability, but it’s just started,” National Cyber Director Yoichi Iida said in an interview with Bloomberg News on the sidelines of a cybersecurity conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Yoichi Iida

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A string of recent breaches have highlighted Japan’s vulnerabilities. A crippling ransomware attack halted operations at Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., while Askul Corp. suffered a breach that disrupted its e-commerce platform. Nikkei Inc. also reported a ...