Australia and Japan have agreed to establish a new partnership that will enable deeper cooperation on complex cyber security challenges.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan met in Canberra today and issued the Australia–Japan Strategic Cyber Partnership.
Under the Partnership, Australia and Japan will strengthen our cyber relationship by collectively hardening our cyber defences, improving shared awareness and collaboration on cyber threats and critical technologies, and building the collective resilience of the Indo-Pacific through public-private partnerships.
Both countries will endeavour to consult each other on cyber-related contingencies that may affect our sovereignty and regional security interests and consider measures in response.
The Strategic Cyber Partnership will be underpinned by a yearly Cyber Dialogue, to be next held in June in Tokyo.
With the intensity, frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, it is more important than ever to work closely with trusted partners to bolster our cyber defences.
Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese:
“In an increasingly complex environment, the security of our digital networks is as vital as our physical borders.
“Cyber threats do not respect national boundaries, so this is why we must work together with key partners, such as Japan.
“Under the new Australia–Japan Cyber Partnership, we will work together to better address evolving cyber security threats, while also enhancing regional resilience, the security of critical technology, and collaboration with industry.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong:
”This partnership reflects closer alignment between trusted partners in defending the digital domain.
“Working side by side with Japan, we can better address evolving cyber security threats and build regional resilience.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Cyber Security Tony Burke:
“Strong regional partnerships, such as the one we share with Japan are essential, as no single country can effectively address cyber threats alone.
“Cyber threats are growing in scale and sophistication. Sharing information with trusted partners is essential to staying ahead.”