According to Nikkei, the U.S. and Japan will launch a joint research initiative on AI-driven cyberattacks as early as March.
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), which is part of Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, plans to establish a research hub in Washington, D.C. This hub will facilitate the deployment of Japanese researchers and enable the sharing of cyberattack-related data with U.S. counterparts.
American nonprofit organizations such as MITRE will participate in the research.
Historically, U.S. cybersecurity research has primarily focused on attacks from English-speaking regions. This collaboration with Japan is expected to broaden the scope, providing valuable insights into cyber threats from non-English speaking territories.
The Nikkei report highlights that the U.S. views AI-enabled cyberattacks as a significant national security concern. Given the growing wariness towards China, the U.S. sees Japan as a crucial ally in expanding joint research initiatives across Asia.
Japan is also experiencing an uptick in AI-facilitated cybercrime. In response, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to develop guidelines for countering AI-based cyberattacks as soon as March.
The ministry plans to launch a dedicated website to showcase and analyze cyberattack case studies.
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