The Japanese government has announced that it will be setting up a new cyber security team ahead of the country’s hosting of the 2020 Olympics. The privately funded agency, the Industrial Cybersecurity Promotion Agency, is expected to be staffed with so-called ‘white hat’ hackers and will be tasked with carrying out R&D into cyber security ahead of the games. Among its tasks will be to carry out cyber readiness exercises in preparation for a possible major attack. Japan plans to host the Olympics from July 28 through August 26, 2020.
The Japanese government has announced that it will be setting up a new cyber security team ahead of the country’s hosting of the 2020 Olympics. The privately funded agency, the Industrial Cybersecurity Promotion Agency, is expected to be staffed with so-called ‘white hat’ hackers and will be tasked with carrying out R&D into cyber security ahead of the games. Among its tasks will be to carry out cyber readiness exercises in preparation for a possible major attack. Reports suggest that the country currently lacks this type of body, which will focus not just on R&D, but cultivating cyber recruitment into the government.