WASHINGTON, D.C. — The governments of the United States and Japan have pledged to significantly deepen their bilateral security operations in cyberspace, unveiling a comprehensive strategy to combat sophisticated state-sponsored hackers, regional cybercrime networks, and the emerging national security threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI).
The joint commitment follows the conclusion of the 11th U.S.-Japan Cyber Dialogue, held in Washington, D.C.. The high-level bilateral talks were co-chaired by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Emerging Threats and Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, alongside Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Cybersecurity Office.
A sprawling delegation of defence, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies from both nations participated in the two-day summit, including the U.S. National Security Council, the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Japan’s Ministry of Defense and National Police Agency.
In a joint media statement, both nations reaffirmed their alliance against escalating digital dangers, outlining six primary pillars of accelerated cooperation:
Harnessing AI and Cloud Security: The allies will leverage artificial intelligence technologies and build secure, sovereign cloud infrastructure using trusted technology to improve real-time information-sharing and operational interoperability.
Countering Advanced Cyber Threats: Both sides agreed to exchange deep threat intelligence and assessments regarding sophisticated state and non-state cyber actors, specifically focusing on threats targeted at critical infrastructure and the weaponisation of AI.
Strategic Alignment: The nations will actively align their international cyber policies and share respective national cyber strategies to present a unified front.
Dismantling Indo-Pacific Scam Centres: Washington and Tokyo pledged to combat rampant cybercrime and illicit scam networks operating within the Indo-Pacific region through synchronized law enforcement action, international diplomacy, and private-sector collaboration.
Regional Cyber Defence Support: The partners will coordinate technical assistance packages to bolster cyber resilience and digital defence capabilities in third-party countries across the Indo-Pacific.
Preparing for the Quantum Era: The allies will collaborate to accelerate the domestic adoption of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to protect sensitive data against future quantum computing threats.
Looking ahead, both governments committed to continuous, close coordination across cyber policy, joint operations, and technical assistance. Follow-on consultations have already been scheduled to advance the strategic priorities established during the dialogue.
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