Japan’s Health Ministry to Strengthen Cybersecurity Measures at Hospitals
Japan's Health Ministry requested ¥13.7 billion for fiscal 2027 to strengthen hospital cybersecurity with network protections and dedicated specialists amid rising attacks.
Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry included ¥13.7 billion in its fiscal 2027 budget request to strengthen cybersecurity at hospitals. The measures aim to protect hospital networks and deploy cybersecurity specialists, responding to a surge in cyberattacks on medical institutions. The plan was reported by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
- ¥13.7 billion requested for fiscal 2027 cybersecurity measures at hospitals
- Funding covers network protection and deployment of cybersecurity specialists
- Response to surging cyberattacks targeting Japanese medical institutions
The Yomiuri Shimbun reports: The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry is set to strengthen cybersecurity measures at hospitals to counter a surging number of cyberattacks on medical institutions. The ministry has included ¥13.7 billion in its budget request for fiscal 2027 to implement the measures for protecting networks and deploying cybersecurity specialists. The request will... Source
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