TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense will expand its Cyber Defense Unit by 30% to nearly 300 people by next spring as increasing cyberattacks worldwide have spotlighted Japan's lack of readiness, especially in the military cybersecurity realm. The ministry will also step up recruitment of cybersecurity experts.
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Lagging China and the US, Japan to beef up cyberdefense
Even with 30% more people, Defense Ministry Unit still relatively tiny
Japan's Ministry of Defense hopes to expand its Cyber Defense Unit to around 500 people by 2024, many fewer than comparable units in other countries. © Japan Ministry of Defense/Kyodo
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