Keidanren’s Approach toCybersecurity- From the Industry Perspective 5 October 2023, International Conference
on ASEAN-JAPAN Cybersecurity Community

WADA Akihiro

Chair, Working Group on Cybersecurity Enhancement,
Committee on Cyber Security, Keidanren

About Keidanrenn KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) is a comprehensive economicorganisation with a membership comprised of 1,522
representative companies of Japan, 108 nationwide industrial
associations and the regional economic organisations for all 47
prefectures (as of 1 April 2023).
n Its mission is to draw upon the vitality of corporations, individuals
and local communities to support corporate activities which
contribute to the self-sustaining development of the Japanese
economy, thereby contributing to realising Society 5.0 for SDGs.

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Keidanrenʼs initiative to cybersecurity

Cross-Industry Cooperation (overlookingthe entire supply chain)

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Public-Private Partnerships (ensuringnational security)
International Cooperation (strengthening ties
with like-minded countries such as ASEAN)
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Keidanrenʼs Policy & Action
In October 2022, Keidanren revised its “Declaration on CyberSecurity Management” to urge its 1,500＋ member companies andorganisations to enhance cybersecurity.

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5 Pillars

Recognise Cybersecurity as a Management Issue
Develop Management Policies and Declare Intentions
Build Internal and External Systems and Implement Security Measures
Contribute to Widespread Use of Cybersafe Products, Systems, and Services
Contribute to Building Safe and Secure Ecosystems

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Top Management Seminar (Nov. 2022)
Dr ENDO Nobuhiro, Chair, Committee on Cyber Security, KeidanrenØ Effective cybersecurity measures are now a key management
priority for all companies. Enhancing cybersecurity throughout
the entire supply chain is a critical management issue.
GEN (RET) Keith ALEXANDER, Former Director, NSA
Ø The government should make efforts to promptly share
information and knowledge, including experts, and to gain thetrust of the industry when companies are cyberattacked.

Panel Discussion
Ø Collective Security
Ø Strengthening supply chain
cybersecurity through public-private
partnerships

4Address at the Munich Cyber Security
Conference (Feb. 2023 @ Munich, Germany)p Keidanren believe not only "Cybersecurity for All" butalso "Cybersecurity by All" is important.
p In "Cybersecurity by All", every stakeholder
proactively works with a sense of crisis to enhancecybersecurity as a whole.
5B7 Tokyo Summit (19-20 April 2023 @ Keidanren)

B7 Tokyo Summit attended
by PM Kishida at Keidanren
KaikanB7 Tokyo Summit Joint
Recommendations
presented to PM Kishida at
the PM Official Residence6Extract from B7 Tokyo Summit Joint Recommendations

IV. Digital Transformation
4. Ensure Security(1) Enhance Cyber Security

In conjunction with the digital transformation and changes in social and economic
activity brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, cyberspace and physical spaces
are merging, not only in industries, but throughout society as a whole. At the sametime, cyberattacks via supply chains -such as those targeting business partners andoverseas subsidiaries- are also on the rise. Moreover, as heightened geopoliticaltensions extend into cyberspace, cybersecurity is becoming a crucial domain for
national security.
Under these circumstances, from the perspectives of creating value and building
value chains aimed at realizing Society 5.0 for SDGs, as well as managing risks, theG7 should undertake concerted actions such as operational collaboration,
cooperation for capacity building for the Global south, and dialogues towards theharmonisation of schemes.
B7 Tokyo Summit Joint Recommendations
https://www.keidanren.or.jp/en/policy/2023/028.html

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