( November 6, 2026, 01:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan's National Cybersecurity Office, a government body under the Cabinet Secretariat, on Thursday urged businesses handling personal information through websites and mobile apps to strengthen security measures following a series of unauthorized access incidents and data breaches. In an advisory, the office warned that attackers may be using AI to identify vulnerabilities and carry out cyberattacks against businesses of all sizes, calling for continuous vulnerability assessments, security-by-design practices and stronger security measures across supply chains.Statement is attached (in Japanese)....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.