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Japan Shows Steps to Protect Infrastructure from Cyberattacks

Published

23 August 2026

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technology

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Japan

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Read at jen.jiji.com

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Japan's government has drafted guidelines with 150 measures to boost cybersecurity for businesses managing critical infrastructure in 16 sectors, including finance, railways, and electricity. The draft highlights risks to even closed networks and suggests measures like cybersecurity insurance, with a public comment period before finalising the guidelines by late September.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must prepare your cybersecurity approach to meet Japan's new detailed risk standards or lose market access in core sectors like finance and railways. Ignoring the draft's insurance and protection measures will leave you exposed as the government tightens compliance by year-end.

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