Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a ministerial meeting that rapid response is essential "in the era of AI-generated attacks" and urged agencies and companies to prepare. "At this very moment, cases of unauthorized access and data breaches are occurring, causing a major impact on daily lives of the people and corporate activities," she said.
According to SecurityWeek, the government will expand its ability to access servers used by hackers under "active cyber defense," which was legalized in October. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will set up a team of experts by the end of November that will use AI to counter hackers and find weaknesses, working with technology companies and AI developers from friendly nations.
A "cyber rescue team" of public- and private-sector experts will provide initial response to companies that are hit, and a separate team will help vulnerable companies strengthen their defenses. If national security is at stake, a support team from the Defense Ministry, the National Police Agency and the National Cybersecurity Office will be deployed.