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Japan, like many developed states, is facing an unprecedented surge in cyberattacks, and Tokyo finds itself inadequately equipped to defend against this growing threat. A historic lack of investment in cybersecurity and Japan’s constitutional constraints against the use of force have limited Tokyo’s ability to respond to the attacks, leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable.
The largest U.S. healthcare provider confirmed last week that a breach of its external data storage system exposed the personal information of at least 11 million patients. The largest data breach of a healthcare provider ever reported, this attack underscores the need for more robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive healthcare information.
Japan’s largest port suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month, halting all shipments through the port for two days. This security incident underscores the need to strengthen the resilience of U.S. ports to prevent similar attacks and hasten the resumption of operations after such attacks. Criminal affiliates of the Russian ransomware gang LockBit attacked the Port of Nagoya’s central system controlling all container terminals.
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week launched a new cyber threat intelligence sharing platform, dubbed Crystal Ball, to help combat ransomware and other cyberattacks. The joint effort demonstrates the value of closer collaboration between Israel and its neighbors for global cybersecurity.
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