- Security for protecting AI itself (Security for AI) (ii) Measures with a view to the advancement of quantum technology - Study of post-quantum cryptography - R&D of quantum communications/cryptography that ensure safety in principle 4. 4. 2 Recruitment, development, and active use of human resources - Given an understanding of the current situation regarding the lack of human resources and the spread of efforts toward digitalization, we need to further continue and deepen efforts by the public and private sectors both in terms of quality and quantity. - Moreover, it is important to create an environment where cybersecurity personnel, regardless of gender, can play active and wide-ranging roles with diverse perspectives and excellent ideas, and to create a virtuous cycle that attracts talented human resources who will lead the next generation. - Accordingly, we will create an environment that enables talented human resources to develop their careers spanning private sectors, municipalities, and government agencies, while responding to changes in the environment and focusing on efforts aligned with the following policy objectives. (1) Advancing DX with Cybersecurity - It is important to create a virtuous cycle driven by the demand and supply of human resources resulting from the advancement of digitalization in companies and organizations. - For this to happen, business managers and DX champions must understand both digitalization and cybersecurity measures as basic matters underpinning core operations and revenue. As such, they must take full ownership and seek to achieve them both simultaneously. With this understanding, we will work to raise awareness while advancing the following initiatives. (i) Providing "Plus Security" knowledge - In advancing “DX with Cybersecurity” as a society-wide effort, it is extremely important to provide "Plus Security" knowledge to various human resources who may not necessarily have expertise or work experience related to IT or security, including management and executives, and ensure smooth collaboration with security experts both inside and outside the organization. At the same time, it is also important to secure human resources who can plan measures based on management’s policies and coach workers and engineers, and we will enhance “strategy management level personnel” through these efforts. 34