Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Details

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan • 1500 employees • Public Administration

https://global.jaxa.jp/

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Public Administration

Security Incidents

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national air and space agency, responsible for space and planetary research, satellite development, and aerospace engineering. Formed on 1 October 2003 by merging three influential organizations: the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL), and the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), JAXA integrates their combined expertise in space technology and research.

JAXA has made significant contributions to space exploration, including the Hayabusa and Hayabusa2 miss...
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Security Incidents

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Breach of Jun 2024

Severity Score

Low to Moderate

Type

Unknown

Summary

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has experienced a series of cyberattacks since late last year. Extensive investigations revealed that the affected networks did not contain classified information about rockets, satellites, or national security, ensuring no sensitive data was compromised. Measures were promptly taken to shut down the impacted networks and a thorough verification was conducted. Despite the cyber incidents, key JAXA operations and collaborations with Japan’s defense ministry remain unaffected. Ongoing efforts are in place to strengthen cybersecurity defenses, with JAXA c...
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Severity

The series of cyberattacks on Japan’s space agency, JAXA, since late last year did not result in any compromise of sensitive information related to rockets or satellites. Although the intrusions warranted the shutdown of affected networks and coordination with the government’s cybersecurity team, officials confirmed the integrity of national security and classified data remained intact. Given the limited impact, no actual data breaches, and proactive measures taken, the severity of the incident would be considered "Low to Moderate" on the severity scale, rating it at a 4.

Impact

Over the past year, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) experienced several cyberattacks. Fortunately, these incidents did not lead to a data breach involving sensitive information related to rockets, satellites, or national security. No customer or classified internal data was exposed, ensuring that operational and intellectual property remained secure. Although affected networks were temporarily taken offline for investigation and containment, JAXA has actively collaborated with the government’s cybersecurity team to strengthen its defenses and prevent future intrusions.