Japan's Takaichi pushes for tougher cybersecurity laws as attacks surge

What happened: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged her ministers to strengthen a recent cybersecurity act so the government can better detect and analyze cyberattacks and improve prevention and containment. Why it matters: The government is seeking help from OpenAI and Anthropic to help thwart threats, as the push comes amid a surge in attacks. Key numbers: Cybersecurity meeting held on Nov. 6.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged her ministers to strengthen a recent cybersecurity act so the government can better detect and analyze cyberattacks and improve prevention and containment.

The government is seeking help from OpenAI and Anthropic to help thwart threats, as the push comes amid a surge in attacks. Key numbers: Cybersecurity meeting held on Nov. 6.