Investigation of IoT device countermeasures in preparation for cyber attacks 5:12 on January 27
Recognizing that cybersecurity needs to be strengthened for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, a meeting of experts from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has drafted an urgent proposal urging the government to quickly investigate measures for important facilities in Japan.
With fears of increasing cyberattacks on Japan at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, a panel of experts from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has drafted an urgent recommendation that outlines measures that the government should take early.
Among them, we will promptly investigate the status of measures for so-called IoT devices such as Internet home appliances installed in important domestic transportation infrastructure and public facilities, and alert facilities managers and others if problems are found. We are urging the government to encourage implementation of measures and measures.
Also, regarding public wireless LANs whose users are increasing year by year, if security measures are inadequate, the contents of communication may be leaked. It is.
A panel of experts will formally make this urgent recommendation at a meeting to be held on the 27th.