In this episode of Japan Memo, Yuka Koshino and Mariko Togashi host Matsubara Mihoko, chief cybersecurity strategist at NTT Corporation and research associate for Cyber, Space and Future Conflict at the IISS.Yuka, Mariko and Mihoko-san analyse Japan’s approaches to cybersecurity, notably following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, offer perspectives on Japan’s cyber capabilities and their impact on national security, and give a rundown of the state of cybersecurity at Japan’s commercial level. Topics discussed include:Hybrid warfare in Ukraine and its impact on Japan’s cyber policiesJapan’s views on China’s increasing technological and cyber capabilities Japan’s cyber capabilities and its strengths and weaknessesIncorporating cyber into the upcoming defence document revisionsHow cybersecurity fits into Japan’s economic security framework The following literature is recommended by our guest to gain a clearer picture of the topics discussed:“サイバーセキュリティ 組織を脅威から守る戦略・人材・インテリジェンス”, 松原 実穂子 (“Cybersecurity to Protect the Way of Our Digital Life” by Matsubara Mihoko) We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to Japan Memo on the podcast platform of your choice.Date of Recording: 4 October 2022Japan Memo is recorded and produced at the IISS in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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