Japan to set up cyber rescue team after wave of system breaches

Japan is moving to establish a specialized cyber rescue team on Nov. 6 following a sudden wave of unauthorized system access and potential client data leaks affecting dozens of local businesses in recent weeks. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet scheduled a ministerial meeting on cybersecurity for Nov. 6 to compile an emergency policy package addressing the breaches, according to reports by the Yomiuri Shimbun daily and Jiji Press.

The Bottom Line:

Japan’s upcoming cabinet meeting on Nov. 6 will formalize an emergency package featuring a joint government and private-sector cyber rescue team.

The secretariat to coordinate rescue deployments will be established within the current fiscal year, backed by a simulated attack deployment team starting this month.

Recent intrusions at firms including GMO Internet Group involved the Chinese artificial intelligence cybersecurity tool Artex, highlighting escalating breach risks.

Emergency Cabinet Measures Target System Vulnerabilities

The administrative push comes as corporate networks face mounting automated threats. An information security arm of Japanese IT firm GMO Internet Group reported in October that the Chinese artificial intelligence cybersecurity tool Artex was deployed in several recent attacks targeting domestic companies. GMO Internet Group itself was among the businesses targeted by these unauthorized intrusions.

To counter these vulnerabilities, the government plans to set up a dedicated secretariat within the current fiscal year. This administrative body will coordinate the deployment of the cyber rescue team whenever corporate support needs become acute. In addition, a Top Gun Talent Team of specialists will deploy this month to simulate real-world attacks and stress-test corporate digital defenses, Jiji Press reported.

Government Officials Push for World-Class Resilience

Top government spokesman Minoru Kihara addressed reporters on Nov. 5 regarding the incoming policy framework. He stated that the measures represent the first step toward transitioning to a society that meets the world’s top standards of cyber resilience. Kihara emphasized that the package aims to prevent digital damage wherever possible while establishing immediate response mechanisms when breaches occur.

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