A new partnership between Japan and the UK will strengthen the
UKs strategic approach to cyber.
Today the two countries have agreed to a Memorandum of
Cooperation to deepen public-private partnerships in cyber
between the UK and Japan.
The Memorandum was signed during the course of a three-day visit
to the UK from Japan’s Keidanren Cyber Security Committee, hosted
by the National Cyber Advisory
Board (NCAB).
Co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minster, , and Chief Information
Officer at Lloyds Banking Group, Sharon Barber, NCAB was formed
in 2022 to bring together leaders from academia
and industry. The group aims to present alternative
viewpoints and harness networks from across the cyber ecosystem,
supporting delivery of the National Cyber
Strategy.
Signing the Memorandum on behalf of the UK, Deputy Prime Minister
and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 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.
The Japanese delegation met with key figures from the public
sector alongside industry experts including senior
representatives from IBM and Sharon Barber, Chief Information
Officer at Lloyds Banking Group, to discuss securing digital
supply chains, engaging businesses on cyber resilience and best
practice recruitment to increase cyber skills across both
countries.
This builds on the UK and Japan’s work together to
strengthen our shared values of democracy, rule of law and free
and open trade. In May 2023 the UK and Japan signed
the Hiroshima
Accord committing to an enhanced Global Strategic
Partnership on issues such as global security, resilience and
climate change.
Signing on behalf of Japan, Dr. Nobuhiro Endo commented,
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.
Co-chair of NCAB, Sharon Barber commented,
Close collaboration between government and industry is at the
heart of NCAB. The Memorandum of Cooperation between the UK and
Japan is a significant further step on our journey and one which
will help both nations further mature their private-public
partnerships on cyber, and ultimately support the delivery of
each nation’s cyber security strategy.
