The Great Hack

“China hacks Japan’s defense networks.” -Washington Post

In this episode of Intel Insights, Leighton focuses on the great hack that happened to Japan, the increased aggressiveness from a rising China over the years, and Japan’s decision to create a stronger national cyber strategy with cyber command. Hear about the major factors that have contributed to Japan executing a new national security strategy, such as increasing their defense budget to 2% of their GDP, and developing a cyber defense network that can basically eliminate cyber attacks. 

In the past, Japan didn’t have specific laws covering leaks of military data and espionage, but they are now implementing mechanisms to protect classified information and working to create a truly impermeable cyber defense network.

Episode Timestamps:

• A recent occurrence that involved a special unit from China hacking into Japan’s defense networks {0:44}
• Other major hacks that have happened in recent years {2:48}
• The creation of the unit 61419 (also known as TIC), which was put in place by the People’s Liberation Army {4:05}
• Japan’s decision to establish policies regarding cyberattacks with help from the United States {5:06}
• How Tokyo created a new national cyber strategy + cyber command {7:44}
• The increased aggressiveness of China in recent years, especially in cyberspace {11:01}
• Six major factors that have contributed to Japan implementing a new national security strategy {15:14}
• Japan’s plan to create a new information warfare organization as part of their national security strategy {16:35}

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