The general meeting of the Osaka Prefectural Police Council on Countermeasures Against Cyberattacks was held, with a Fujitsu expert giving a speech. The meeting provided an opportunity to learn about strengthening future countermeasures, and approximately 60 people attended.
The Osaka Prefectural Police held the general meeting of the Council on Countermeasures Against Cyberattacks on the 9th, with a Fujitsu cybersecurity expert giving a speech. Approximately 60 people from companies responsible for critical infrastructure, including power utilities and railways, learned about countermeasures. The need to advance future measures was emphasized.
According to figures compiled by the National Police Agency, the number of ransomware incidents in the first half of 2026 was 123, the highest level since statistics began.
The speech also pointed to rising risks from the expanding use of AI. Kurokawa Kiyohiko (黒川 清彦), chief of the Security Department and council representative secretary-general, said AI could automate cyberattacks and enable them to proceed at greater speed and scale, emphasizing the need to share a sense of urgency with businesses and improve countermeasures.