NTT and Asahi Lead New Retail ISAC for Collective Cyber Defense

NTT, Asahi Group Japan and other companies will establish a retail-focused ISAC called Ryutsu ISAC in April to share cyber threat information.

The group expects about 10 founding sponsors, including NTT, NTT Docomo Business, Asahi, Kao and Mitsubishi Shokuhin.

Ryutsu ISAC will be formed as a general incorporated association with NTT and NTT Docomo Business running the secretariat and METI joining as an observer.

The ISAC will collect and share attack indicators and incident cases across manufacturing, wholesale and retail to improve collective defense for food and daily goods supply chains.