Japanese government officials said the United States and Japan are expected to agree on coordinated measures against ransomware at an upcoming security summit.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi were scheduled to attend the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting (also known as the “two plus two” security talks) in Washington on January 7.
But the summit, which is expected to focus on China’s military aggression, has been moved online because of the rapid spread of Omicron COVID-19.
According to reports, cyber security will also be on the agenda.
The details of the agreement on ransomware are largely unknown, but it is expected to include increased information sharing, cooperation on identifying hacker groups, and making the private sector more resilient to attacks.
Most recently, Japan was one of 30 partner countries that participated in the International Anti-Ransomware Initiative, sponsored by the White House National Security Council, to begin strengthening cross-border cooperation to combat the threat of ransomware.
The big point is that to compete with networks, you need networks
Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Adviser, said in a statement after the meeting, “I think it’s important for us to understand that we’re not just talking about a network.
This conference is a great opportunity for the global community to bring together government experts to have a frank exchange of ideas about where collaboration on anti-ransomware is working, where it can be improved, and what tools and best practices exist
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