Strengthening cybersecurity in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region
Google is committed to making the internet safe and secure, as a partner in supporting cybersecurity in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
Initiatives
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Policy Dialogue
Promotion of dialogue through seminars and panel discussions with stakeholders from industry, academia, and government, as well as raising awareness and sharing of knowledge, and collaboration with the government towards technical standardization.
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Cybersecurity Trainings
Human resource development training programs tailored to levels from beginner to expert.
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Research Partnership
Joint research with universities and government agencies on cybersecurity-related technologies.
Event Reports
News
Google announced participation in "U.S.-Kyushu Cybersecurity Partnership"
On June 17, 2024, Google announced its participation in the U.S.-Kyushu Cyber Security Partnership initiative. Together with U.S. and Japanese industry, government, and academic partner organizations and associations, Google is committed to strengthening cybersecurity in the Kyushu region to contribute to the economic and national security of Japan and the United States.
Event
Google attended the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue.
Google attended the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2024 held in Singapore from May 31 to June 2, 2024, and participated in discussions on cybersecurity. The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue is held annually as a forum for defense ministers from Asia, Europe, and the United States to discuss security issues. 40 defense ministers, including those from the United States and China, attended the conference this year. Google also organized a roundtable session attended by more than 20 policy makers to discuss ways to improve cybersecurity.
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IGF Kyoto 2023
Chief Privacy, Safety, and Security Officer Shane Huntley discussed Google's "safe by default" approach and cybersecurity workforce development efforts, built on the world's most advanced security infrastructure.
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Nikkei Digital Forum "Cybersecurity in Japanese Society through Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration" held in March 2023.
Shane Huntley, Chief Privacy, Safety and Security Officer, and Junichiro Uchiyama, Director of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, introduced Google's initiatives and its focus areas in the changing cyber security environment.
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Google opened the space for Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
On March 7, 2024, Google opened a space for its Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in our Roppongi office in Tokyo. The opening ceremony was attended by Digital Minister Taro Kono and other numerous industry, academia, and government officials from Japan and abroad.
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Nikkei Digital Forum "Responsibility for a Safe and Secure Digital Space Shared by Society as a Whole" held in March 2024.
Junichiro Uchiyama, Head of Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, spoke to discuss the latest threat trends and introduced Google's efforts to realize a secure digital society and the technologies that enable organizations to conduct secure business activities.
Cybersecurity Training Courses
Interview movies
Cybersecurity Insights: Interviews with Google Experts
In this series, Google brings you in-depth conversations with its cybersecurity professionals. Discover cutting-edge strategies, learn about emerging threats, and get insights to safeguard.
Interview movies
Cybersecurity Insights: Interviews with Google Experts
In this series, Google brings you in-depth conversations with its cybersecurity professionals. Discover cutting-edge strategies, learn about emerging threats, and get insights to safeguard.
Messages from staff of Google Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
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Given the increasing geopolitical tensions and advancements in technologies like AI, Cybersecurity has emerged as a critical challenge that requires collaboration across industry, government, and academia. Through our Cyber Security Research Center, Google aims to contribute to strengthening Japan's cybersecurity capabilities and bolstering the resilience of the Asia-Pacific region.
Isao Tezuka
Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy -
The internet itself is a multi-stakeholder system, and protecting citizens online requires collaboration. We must work together to secure the ecosystem holistically from ever-changing future attacks. With this Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, we hope to foster collaboration and conversation among public and private sectors, and build more trust that becomes the foundation of digital economy and innovation in Japan, and across the Asia-Pacific region.
Ryan Rahardjo
Public Affairs Lead, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Google Asia Pacific -
For the Japanese economy to make further growth, it is critical that SMBs make great progress, but especially for SMBs with limited resources, investment and human resources are key challenges. Google is also working to strengthen cyber security for SMBs by providing platforms such as Google Cloud, which incorporates cutting-edge cyber security technologies, and Grow with Google training programs tailored to various needs.
Sayuri Tawara
Brand Marketing Manager -
When looking back on the history of cybersecurity, threat actors have evolved their strategy, operations and tactics by exploiting vulnerabilities arising from the development of digital society.
This reflects the reality that threat actors have adapted to security controls by learning from defenders while controlling the impact of sanctions.
During this time, the defense side has always borne a high cost, but the cost increase imposed on threat actors has been limited. To correct this imbalance, it is extremely important that individual actions expand into a collective and collaborate.
We need to create an environment that transforms the power of the "individual" into the power of the "group" and strive for its sustainable development.
The Google Cybersecurity Center of Excellence focused on research, education, and policy development.
Its goal is to support the building of robust cyber defense systems at the individual, organizational, and national levels, and to enhance the collective strength derived from this solidarity.
Nobuya Chida
Principal Analyst, Google Cloud
