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In Brief I-WAYS, Digest of Electronic Commerce Policy and Regulation 28 (2005) 119–125 IOS Press Corporate Information Security Plan for Japan For several years the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) has been exploring concerns of the Japanese business community about the “roles that companies, government and individuals must play in order to realize a secure and safe Internet society.” On March 15, 2005 a report entitled Policy Proposal on Corporate Information Security in Japan was distributed. This follows a report in May 2004 revising Keidanren’s Corporate Behavior Charter that stresses “the information society has moved from being a technical issue to one of corporate governance, social responsibility and corporate legal compliance.” The Charter sets forth ten principles that Keidanren member companies “should observe in establishing internal procedures: by the development and provision of socially beneficial goods and services in a safe and responsible manner (companies) shall strive to earn the confidence of their consumers and customers while taking necessary measures to protect personal data and customer related information.” The report characterizes “information security as a business challenge – from defensive information security to offensive information security.” It points out that until recently, corporate information security measures have been optional efforts for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png I-Ways: The Journal of E-Government Policy and Regulation IOS Press

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IOS Press
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Copyright © 2005 by IOS Press, Inc
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1084-4678
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Abstract

I-WAYS, Digest of Electronic Commerce Policy and Regulation 28 (2005) 119–125 IOS Press Corporate Information Security Plan for Japan For several years the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) has been exploring concerns of the Japanese business community about the “roles that companies, government and individuals must play in order to realize a secure and safe Internet society.” On March 15, 2005 a report entitled Policy Proposal on Corporate Information Security in Japan was distributed. This follows a report in May 2004 revising Keidanren’s Corporate Behavior Charter that stresses “the information society has moved from being a technical issue to one of corporate governance, social responsibility and corporate legal compliance.” The Charter sets forth ten principles that Keidanren member companies “should observe in establishing internal procedures: by the development and provision of socially beneficial goods and services in a safe and responsible manner (companies) shall strive to earn the confidence of their consumers and customers while taking necessary measures to protect personal data and customer related information.” The report characterizes “information security as a business challenge – from defensive information security to offensive information security.” It points out that until recently, corporate information security measures have been optional efforts for

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I-Ways: The Journal of E-Government Policy and RegulationIOS Press

Published: Jan 1, 2005

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