Category: Cybersecurity
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Japan’s Cybersecurity Crossroads
Inside the New Active Cyber Defense Law and What It Means for Global Security On May 16, Japan’s Upper House passed a bill introducing an active cyber defense framework, authorizing the government to collect communications metadata and take measures to prevent cyberattacks. The new law—known as the Active Cyber Defense (ACD) Law—marks a significant shift…
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Advancing U.S.-Japan Cyber Defense: Strengthening the Alliance During Trump’s Second Term
Lessons from the Previous Administration Japan’s evolving approach to cybersecurity represents a significant shift in its national defense strategy. Under the previous U.S. administration, Japan and the U.S. deepened their cybersecurity cooperation to counter growing threats from China, North Korea, and Russia. This collaboration reinforced the alliance’s ability to adapt and operate in a multi-domain…