Japan's minister of cybersecurity has never used computer

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press



By YURI KAGEYAMA
today

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s minister in charge of cybersecurity is in the spotlight for acknowledging he has never used a computer and making comments showing he has no idea what a USB port might be.

Ruling party lawmaker Yoshitaka Sakurada, also in charge of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was replying Wednesday to questions from independent and opposition legislators. “I give instructions to my aide and so I don’t punch into a computer myself,” he said. “But I am confident our work is flawless.”

When asked about the power grid and malware, Sakurada said USB was “basically never used” in the utility systems, appearing to not know what it might be.

Lawmakers laughed incredulously at his replies, which were highlighted in Japanese media. Questioning and answers in Parliament are also carried live on national TV.


Read more: https://www.apnews.com/480508d4628c468a9ff4947c8ed248b6

[Joanie Baloney]

1. He's perfect!

For Cybersecurity Czar in the Trump administration!

[ck4829]

2. Republican style governing right there

[Maeve]

3. Ignorance breeds confidence

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning-Kruger_effect

[Recursion]

6. IDK. A ministerial-level position is mostly about managing people and budgets

I don't think it's necessarily problematic if they don't know the subject matter: that's the line personnel's job.

[flibbitygiblets]

8. Then how would one know if the people one is managing are also incompetent?

Some level of understanding of computers and security surely is needed.

[Afromania]

4. wow, the stupid is strong everywhere

[Recursion]

5. Nothing more secure than a computer that's never on (nt)

[Nitram]

7. OK, so the US doesn't have a monopoly on appointing incompetents to important positions of power.

[flibbitygiblets]

9. The world continues to lurch toward Idiocracy. Who knew that movie would prove so prophetic?

You too, Japan?