TOKYO -- Japanese telecom company KDDI and IT group NEC plan to start a joint cybersecurity business as soon as this year, Nikkei has learned, eyeing demand for protecting crucial infrastructure and supply chains.
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KDDI and NEC hope to back the Japanese government's efforts to prevent cyberattacks before they happen. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
TOKYO -- Japanese telecom company KDDI and IT group NEC plan to start a joint cybersecurity business as soon as this year, Nikkei has learned, eyeing demand for protecting crucial infrastructure and supply chains.