Loading...

Canon IT Solutions Report Assesses Tokyo’s “Active Cyber Defense”

Japan’s Active Cyber Defense, legislated for in May 2025, is expected to play a critical role in mitigating cyber-attacks on the country’s critical infrastructure
【Image Source】Cabinet Secretariat:
https://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/cyber_anzen_hosyo_torikumi/pdf/setsumei.pdf

10/09/2025 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
Cyber East Asia
On September 29, Japan’s Canon IT Solutions Inc. published a report detailing major cybersecurity trends during the first half of 2025 in both Japan and abroad.   The report[1], titled “Cybersecurity Report: The First Half of 2025”, examines cyberattacks and malware detected in Japan and around the world by ESET, a comprehensive security software developed in Slovakia for which Canon Marketing Japan Inc. acts as distributor.[2] The Canon ITS publication is notable in providing a detailed account of the rationale behind Japan’s Active Cyber Defense (ACD) legislated in May, as well as outl…

This article is for members only.
By registering as a member, you will be able to read all the content.

Sign up (free)