The "Cyber ​​Special Investigation Team" was launched at the National Police Agency on the 1st to investigate serious cyber attacks targeting government agencies and companies.

This is the first time that the National Police Agency, which is a national agency, has directly conducted an investigation, and in the future, we will strengthen international cooperation to crack down on it.

The National Police Agency revised the organization, established a new Cyber ​​Police Bureau, and launched a "Cyber ​​Special Investigation Team".



At the inauguration ceremony held in Tokyo on the 1st, the police minister, Mr. Nakamura, said, "The situation is extremely serious, as the attacks by cyber attack groups with a national background have been revealed. Whether or not we can carry out socio-economic activities with all our hearts depends on the shoulders of everyone who plays a central role in the cyber sector. "



Then, Assistant Commissioner Yoshitaka Sato, the first captain of the Cyber ​​Special Investigation Corps, stated his determination to "build a strong relationship of trust with foreign investigative agencies and promote the elucidation of the actual situation of serious cyber cases."



Approximately 200 investigators and technical staff with specialized knowledge from police all over the country are gathered in the special investigation team, and serious cyber attacks targeting government agencies, important infrastructure, companies, etc., cyber crimes with great damage, etc. Is to be investigated.