Japan, U.S. to agree on security standards for government software

TOKYO -- Japan and the U.S. will strengthen defense cooperation in the field of cybersecurity. Both governments are finalizing a memorandum of understanding to establish the same level of security standards for government-procured software to improve the protection of critical infrastructure and reduce the risks of disruption to socioeconomic activities and the leakage of confidential information, Nikkei has learned.