サイバー防護の海外依存に警鐘　国内人材育成が急務―情報通信白書

　総務省は５日、２０２２年版の情報通信白書を公表した。国内のサイバーセキュリティー製品・サービス市場で、外資系企業のシェアが５割超になっていると指摘。「過度な海外依存を懸念する声がある」として、国内で人材育成を加速するための仕組みの構築が必要だと強調した。（2022/07/05-10:20）

A Japanese government white paper released Tuesday raised alarm over the country's dependence on foreign entities for cybersecurity.
   The 2022 information and communications white paper, published by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, pointed out that foreign firms hold a combined share of over 50 pct in the Japanese market of cybersecurity products and services.
   The report stressed the need for creating a scheme to accelerate the development of domestic talent, noting that "there are concerns about excessive foreign dependence."
   Cybersecurity, such as measures to prevent fraudulent access, is becoming more important as information and communications technology, or ICT, plays an increasingly bigger role in society and economic activity.
   However, many businesses in Japan are relying on foreign cybersecurity products for their services, a situation posing challenges in gathering information on cyberattacks on their own.