Japan’s Digital Agency Hit by Unauthorized Access to Servers
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A breach at Japan’s Digital Agency with potential exposure of 246,000 people’s data is another reminder that state-grade digital infrastructure is not inherently hardened. If you’re integrating with government or quasi-government systems, model them as high-risk dependencies and segment your architecture accordingly.
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