Introducing defense technology to protect against cyber attacks in front of the Olympics Para 14:47 on January 24
On the 24th, a symposium was held in Tokyo on security measures to protect important social infrastructure such as communications and transportation from cyber attacks, which is the key to holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and the progress of national R & D projects was introduced. .
At the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, cyber attacks targeting important social infrastructures such as communications, transportation, and electricity are expected to increase, and the government is conducting R & D projects to enhance security.
A new security technology developed by the project was introduced at a symposium held in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo on the 24th.
Among them, the technology that constantly monitors the system and the ability to block only the illegally accessed parts in the event of a cyber attack so that the program can not be rewritten without permission and respond without stopping the system Defense techniques were reported.
According to the Cabinet Office, it is said that cyber attacks have actually caused damage to railways overseas, and that a new defense system will be introduced mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area before the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are held. .
"Attack on critical infrastructure is a major threat. We want to make the Olympics a foundational technology through the project," said Atsushi Goto, president of Information Security Graduate University, who is in charge of the national program.