Cyber Dialogue (2013–2017)

U.S. Agencies

Department of State
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce

Japan Agencies

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry
Ministry of Defense
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Cabinet Secretariat
Cabinet Offices

Meeting Frequency

1x/year.

Context

Announced in April 2012 by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda alongside other cyber-focused and economic initiatives and first held in 2013.

Goals

To discuss cyber threats and cyber cooperation for defense and security, align their international cyber policies, compare national cyber strategies, and cooperate on cyber infrastructure.

Significance

The dialogue sought a whole-of-government approach, bringing various agencies on both sides of the alliance to the table, in order to discuss joint cooperation on cyber capcity building, information sharing, international security, network defense, cybercrime, and military cooperation. Additionally, the dialogue created an avenue for both nations to affirm and share their joint commitments to open, interoperable, secure, and reliable cyberspace.