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(Update) Japan to Create SDF Recruitment Exam to Nurture Cyber Personnel

(Update) Japan to Create SDF Recruitment Exam to Nurture Cyber Personnel

   Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that it will set up a new recruitment exam for the Ground Self-Defense Force in fiscal 2025 to nurture cyber professionals.
   The new exam scheme is aimed at having SDF personnel build their career in the cyber field from the outset to eventually command related operations.
   The ministry will also promote personnel exchanges between the SDF and the private sector to secure staff with high levels of cyber expertise and skills.
   "We face a pressing task of securing cybersecurity personnel," Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said at a press conference.
   "We've highlighted a career path that matches the needs of SDF personnel who want to continue working in the cyber field," he said of these measures.

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