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Japan-U.S.-ROK Public-Private Event to Counter North Korean IT Worker Threats
On August 26, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Department of State of the United States of America (U.S.), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK), in partnership with Mandiant, co-hosted the Japan-U.S.-ROK Public-Private Event to Counter North Korean IT Worker Threats in Tokyo. Mr. MIYAKE Fumito, Ambassador in charge of Cyber Policy and Deputy Director-General of Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended the event. The event provided discussions for public and private sector to bolster their collective protection against North Korean IT worker activities.
Japan continues to strengthen our efforts with the U.S., the ROK, and private sector of the three countries, to address illicit activities by North Korean IT workers.