Japan Defense Ministry to adopt 'zero trust' after infected USB attack
There are worries that Japan's cyber defenses could become a weak point in information-sharing with the U.S. and other partners.
There are worries that Japan's cyber defenses could become a weak point in information-sharing with the U.S. and other partners.
(Nikkei image)KANAKO CHIBAJuly 24, 2026 01:21 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense plans to introduce a zero-trust approach as early as 2027 to continuously monitor for both external and internal cyberattacks, including those affecting internal networks connecting military equipment and operational units. TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense plans to introduce a zero-trust approach as early as 2027 to continuously monitor for both external and internal cyberattacks, including those affecting internal networks connecting military equipment and operational units. TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense plans to introduce a zero-trust approach as early as 2027 to continuously monitor for both external and internal cyberattacks, including those affecting internal networks connecting military equipment and operational units.
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