1. Background
Based on Clause 1 of Article 7 in the "Act on the Prohibition of Unauthorized Computer Access" (Act No. 128 of 1999; hereinafter, "Act Against Unauthorized Access"), the National Public Safety Commission, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are making official announcements on the state of the research and development of technologies relating to access control functions.
For reference: Act Against Unauthorized Access (excerpt)
Article 7 In order to play a part in safeguarding against deeds of unauthorized access of special computers endowed with access control functions, the National Public Safety Commission, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall at least once every year issue official announcements concerning the state of the incidence of deeds of unauthorized access along with the state of research and development of technologies relating to access control functions.
2. As well as the matters established in the preceding paragraph, the State must work to spread public awareness and information concerning safeguards against deeds of unauthorized access of special computers endowed with access control functions.
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2. Contents of official announcement
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State of incidence of unauthorized access
The state of the incidence of unauthorized access during the period of January 1 to December 31, 2010 is as per the enclosed official announcement.
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State of the research and development of technologies relating to access control functions
The enclosed official announcement also details the state of the research and development of technologies relating to access control functions at the National Public Safety Commission/Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)/Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), as well as the state of similar research and development at surveyed private-sector corporations.
3. Destinations for publication
- National Public Safety Commission website
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) website
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html
International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
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