Meeting of Ministers on Cybersecurity
Overview
The Chief Cabinet Secretary said a meeting of relevant ministers would be held at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence today at 6:00 p.m. to consider measures against cyberattack damage. The meeting will share information on the current situation and discuss future measures, including ways to strengthen coordination among relevant ministries and agencies. Expected attendees include Prime Minister Takaichi. Large-scale information leaks caused by attacks targeting businesses and others, as well as secondary harm from the misuse of leaked information, have occurred in succession.
Key points
- In addition to measures taken to date, a meeting of relevant ministers will be held to consider further measures.
- The meeting will share information on the current situation and discuss future measures, including ways to strengthen coordination among relevant ministries and agencies.
- Prime Minister Takaichi, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, and relevant ministers are expected to attend.
Overview
The Chief Cabinet Secretary explained that large-scale information leaks caused by cyberattacks targeting businesses and others in Japan have occurred in succession, and that secondary harm from the misuse of leaked information has also arisen.
The Chief Cabinet Secretary said this is a serious situation that threatens the safety and security of people's lives and that countermeasures are urgently needed.
Details
The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence today from 6:00 p.m. In addition to cybersecurity efforts to date, further measures will be considered.
Relevant ministers will share information on the current situation and discuss future measures, including ways to strengthen coordination among relevant ministries and agencies. The Chief Cabinet Secretary said the government would continue to make every effort to respond.
Expected attendees are Prime Minister Takaichi, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Minister in Charge of Cybersecurity Furukawa, National Public Safety Commission Chair Hanashi, Finance Minister and Minister in Charge of Financial Services Katayama, Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Fujii, Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akazawa, Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Ibayashi, and Defense Minister Koizumi.