UK and Japan sign cyber partnership

The UK and Japan have agreed to a Memorandum of Cooperation to deepen public-private partnerships in cyber.

Japan’s Keidanren Cyber Security Committee has been on a three-day visit to the UK, hosted by the National Cyber Advisory Board (NCAB).

The NCAB is co-chaired by deputy prime minster, Oliver Dowden, and chief information officer at Lloyds Banking Group, Sharon Barber and was formed in 2022, It aims to present alternative viewpoints and harness networks from across the cyber ecosystem, supporting delivery of the National Cyber Strategy.

Dowden said: "Cyber is the new frontier. To ensure we remain at the forefront of cyber strategy we must continue to work with democratic partners who share our values”.

"Japan is an important friend and ally, sharing our beliefs on areas such as rule of law, climate change and human rights. This latest partnership further strengthens our relationship with Japan following the signing of the Hiroshima Accord and promotes collaboration across the public and private sector, strengthening our economy and demonstrating the UK Government’s commitment to making long-term decisions to secure our future."

Signing on behalf of Japan, Dr. Nobuhiro Endo said: "Based on this MoC, Keidanren is determined to further deepen and broaden bilateral cooperation between our public and private sectors. From the perspective of co-creating a data-driven society, we hope to continue to discuss safe and secure use of digital technologies including AI."