Cyber3 Conference Tokyo 2017: 2020 and Beyond
October 5, 2017Date: October 5-6, 2017
The annual Cyber3 Conference focused on Japan’s cybersecurity goals for 2020 and global cooperation on cybersecurity. The conference took place at Keio University’s Mita Campus in Tokyo on October 5th and 6th, 2017.
Tags: c3, cyber, cyber security, cybersecurity, Tokyo
Cybersecurity: Preparing the Workforce
March 2, 2017Date: March 2-3, 2017
This two-day conference jointly hosted by Keio University and Sasakawa USA in Tokyo explored the human talent component of Cybersecurity, focusing on education, training, and use cases while discussing exciting innovative technology and policy.
Tags: admiral dennis blair, bud roth, cyber, cyber threats, cybersecurity, Dennis Blair, education, industry, Japan, keio university, policy, security, Technology, us-japan cooperation, william bud roth, workforce
Into the Gray Zone: Cybersecurity report rollout featured in the news
October 31, 2016Categories: Cyber beat, In the News, Sasakawa USA Blog
U.S. policymakers are moving too slowly in dealing with the dynamic threat from cyberspace, Sasakawa USA’s Adm. Dennis Blair said October 31 at an event rolling out the publication of “Into the Gray Zone: The Private Sector and Active Defense against Cyber Threats.”
Tags: active defense, afp, cyber, cyber attack, cyber security, george washington, gwu, inside cybersecurity, lawfare blog, science daily
It’s time to treat Bitcoin ransom as stolen goods
September 6, 2016Author: William "Bud" Roth
Categories: Cyber beat, Sasakawa USA Blog
There has been a lot of legal debate about whether Bitcoin is a currency, a security, or a commodity. That judgement will ultimately determine whether Bitcoins used to pay ransom are treated as stolen money (fungible) or stolen goods (reclaimable). Law enforcement should treat Bitcoin as a commodity and, in doing so, the victims of ransomware who pay would have recourse against all future owners of the ransomed Bitcoins to reclaim them.
Tags: bitcoin, blackmail, blog, commodity, currency, cyber, cyber beat, cyber blog, cyber crime, cyber law, encrypt, encryption, exchanges, fungible, money, ransomeware, reclaimable, security, stolen goods, stolen money, william bud roth
What Do You Mean, “Ethical” Hacker?
June 10, 2016Author: Graham Cadwell Dietz
Categories: Cyber beat, Sasakawa USA Blog
Ethical hackers are helpful, certified security professionals. Ethical hacking is an established security. Japan’s METI is smart to leverage it.
Tags: Bramah, cyber, cyber beat, cyber blog, cyber security, cybersecurity, cybersecurity law, ethical hacker, hacker, Japan, METI, penetration test, Pentagon, Science & Technology, Science and Technology, security, Technology, white hat