On September 10, 2024, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) unveiled a transformative initiative: an ‘active cyber defence’ system designed to enhance national cybersecurity. This proposed framework allows the government to gather and analyze metadata from domestic telecom providers, aimed at detecting potential cyber threats before they can escalate into serious attacks. By prioritizing cybersecurity as […]
US Judiciary Faces Potential Election-Year Cyber Risks, Judge Warns
In a crucial reminder of the vulnerabilities facing the US judiciary, Judge Michael Scudder has emphasized the necessity for heightened cybersecurity awareness as the 2024 election approaches. Speaking at a recent US Judicial Conference meeting, Scudder, who leads the judiciary’s IT committee, cautioned against potential cyberattacks from foreign adversaries targeting election-related litigation. The significance of […]
