1. The Board of Audit has identified inadequate security measures for 58 information systems in use by 12 government offices in Japan, including outdated software and lack of access records.
2. Over 40% of the examined systems were not registered at the Digital Agency, with unregistered systems found to have more security deficiencies.
3. The central government is expected to enhance information security as it has experienced over 200 annual cyberattacks, with significant incidents such as data leaks from the Japan Pension Service in 2015 and disruptions at the port of Nagoya due to ransomware attacks in 2023. The Board of Audit will continue monitoring security measures at government offices.
2. Over 40% of the examined systems were not registered at the Digital Agency, with unregistered systems found to have more security deficiencies.
3. The central government is expected to enhance information security as it has experienced over 200 annual cyberattacks, with significant incidents such as data leaks from the Japan Pension Service in 2015 and disruptions at the port of Nagoya due to ransomware attacks in 2023. The Board of Audit will continue monitoring security measures at government offices.
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Summary
58 Japanese government information systems lack adequate security, with outdated software and inadequate access records identified by the Board of Audit. Over 40% of these systems were unregistered at the Digital Agency, and these unregistered systems had more security deficiencies. The central