Japan bolsters its defense after surge in Internet attacks

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In the face of a recent upsurge in cyberattacks believed linked to anti-Japanese sentiment in Asia, Japan's government has bolstered its defense of the country's computer systems, boosting staff and creating a new agency to coordinate efforts.

The National Information Security Center was established on April 25 and anti-cyber attack staff was increased from 18 to 26 to handle an explosion in Internet assaults at several government agencies and other Web sites.

"This reform is in part the government's response to the recent surge in cyberattacks," Yoshitaka Nishiura, a center official, said. "But more than that, we decided we needed a department that oversees information security for the government as a whole."

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