Japan Defense Ministry to adopt 'zero trust' after infected USB attack

CybersecurityInternal access to systems will no longer assumed to be safeThere are worries that Japan's cyber defenses could become a weak point in information-sharing with the U.S. and other partners. (Nikkei image)KANAKO CHIBAJuly 24, 2026 01:21 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Defense plans to introduce a zero-trust approach as early as 2027 to continuously monitor for both external and internal cyberattacks, including those affecting internal networks connecting military equipment and operational units.