Japan's Financial Services Agency issued a statement on Friday saying that, in light of a recent surge in hacking incidents, financial companies need to strengthen their cybersecurity measures.
The relevant measures include reviewing third-party risk management and incident response frameworks.
The regulator urged companies to reinforce preventive measures related to online identity verification.
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