ID | 170531 |
Title Proper | Strengthening Public-Private Partnership in cyberdDefense |
Other Title Information | a comparison with the Republic of Estonia |
Language | ENG |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper looks at Japan’s cybersecurity policies while placing the focus on the defense of critical infrastructure that is directly related to national security, and examines the measures that need to be put in place going forward in regard to public-private partnership initiatives. Firstly, it takes a broad overview of Japan’s policies followed by an overview of the cybersecurity policies of the Republic of Estonia, and carries out a comparison with Japan based on the following six classifications: cybersecurity strategy, legal systems, public-private partnership organizations and informationsharing systems, risk analysis and business continuity plans, cyber exercises, and national defense strategy and organizations. Then, the feasibility of implementation in Japan is considered. Finally, it makes the following recommendations: (1) Positioning the protection of critical infrastructure as the most important issue in the cybersecurity strategy; (2) Reviewing the legal system and strengthening the supervision and guidance of critical information infrastructure (CII) operators; (3) Strengthening the authority of the National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC), and enhancing its functions; (4) Implementing exercises in preparation for a large-scale cyberattack at the national level; (5) Building a framework that enables civilians with advanced skills to participate in national defense in cyberspace. |
`In' analytical Note | NIDS Journal of Defense and Security No. 20, 2019: P 67-112 |
Journal Source | NIDS Journal of Defense and Security 2019-12 |
Key Words | Cyber Security ; Cyber Defence ; Public-private Partnership ; Republic of Estonia |