DHS to Pitch in on Cybersecurity for Olympic Games

Nextgov: The Homeland Security Department will pitch in to ensure the cybersecurity of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, according to a joint statement from the U.S. and Japanese governments released Monday.

The statement also announced a new joint training effort related to digital protections on industrial control systems that operate dams, electric utilities and other critical infrastructure. The training program will be run by DHS and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The joint statement follows the fifth U.S.-Japan cyber dialogue in Tokyo last week.

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