World Japan: The State of Computer Science, and promotion of programs to create hackers for cybersecurity

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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan is under growing pressure to generate more computer hackers due to its shortage of security engineers to help protect the government's information system, as well as transport, finance and other key infrastructures, from cyberattacks.

Japan needs about 80,000 more information security engineers than it currently has, while more than 160,000 of the 265,000 already involved in the service need further education, a government panel of experts on information security said in a long-term strategy it compiled in June to enhance the nation's capacity to deal with cyberwarfare.

Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it more difficult to protect computer systems from them.

The long-term strategy calls for upgrading specialized education at universities and other institutions and reviewing the qualification system for such engineers. In addition to increasing the number, it is imperative to secure "manpower with outstanding abilities," the panel stressed.

In August, 41 high school and university students, aged 16 to 22, gathered at a training institute in the city of Chiba for a five-day "security camp" hosted by the Information-Technology Promotion Agency, or IPA, to learn from experts about computer viruses and cyberterrorism. The participants, chosen from 250 applicants based on computer-related knowledge and skills, also engaged in a hacking competition.

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This probably came from the same mindset as training an army to maintain "peace".
 
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