The Chubu region has only about 10% as many cybersecurity professionals as the Tokyo metropolitan area, prompting efforts to build a system that enables locally trained professionals to work in the region. In Aichi Prefecture, a demonstration project was conducted in which students who had received expert guidance assessed the cybersecurity measures of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Cyberattacks have caused a succession of incidents, and small and medium-sized enterprises are also being required to implement countermeasures. Business partners place importance on the risk of business interruption, making it urgent to strengthen cybersecurity measures.
The Chubu region faces a shortage of cybersecurity professionals, with the number estimated at only about 10% of that in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Efforts are under way to create a system that enables locally trained professionals to work in the region.
The Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry worked with Chubu Electric Power and vocational schools to conduct a demonstration project in Aichi Prefecture from April to July, in which students who had received expert guidance assessed the cybersecurity measures of small and medium-sized enterprises.
The initiative aims to develop talent in the region and apply cybersecurity measures at small and medium-sized enterprises. Its future development and further reports are being closely watched.