Accelerating DX Talent Recruitment and Public-Private Mobility in the Government and Public Sector. Launch of DX Talent Recruitment Concept "KIKKAKE Talent OS for Gov"; Former National Police Agency Cyber Police Bureau and Interpol Executive Makoto Tanase Appointed as Strategic Advisor
KIKKAKE Creation has launched the 'KIKKAKE Talent OS for Gov' to address the severe shortage of cybersecurity talent in the public sector, appointing former Interpol executive Makoto Tanase as a strategic advisor.
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KIKKAKE Creation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Gaoto Kawashima; hereinafter "the Company"), whose mission is "Shaping a good future now," has launched a new ecosystem concept to solve the recruitment challenges of advanced IT and cybersecurity talent in the government and public sectors.
Simultaneously, Mr. Makoto Tanase, who has served in key roles including Cyber Investigation Division Chief at the National Police Agency's Cyber Police Bureau and Head of the Financial Crime Unit at INTERPOL, has been appointed as the Company's strategic advisor. Based on Mr. Tanase's deep knowledge regarding the necessity of IT talent in the government, particularly the importance of cybersecurity talent in the police force, we have established a structure to receive strategic advice. He will advise on the potential expansion of our "KIKKAKE Talent OS"—a recruitment support platform previously developed for private companies—into the government and public sectors, as well as on what the public-version should look like.
■ Background: Securing "Cybersecurity Talent" and the Structural Gap as an Urgent National Task
As national-scale DX promotion and cyberspace security measures become urgent, securing advanced IT talent, particularly "cybersecurity talent," in government and public institutions has emerged as a national security issue.
However, there remains a massive gap between the high-level expertise required by public institutions and the current skills and career aspirations of private engineers. For a career "protecting society and the country with one's own technology" to be recognized as a realistic option for outstanding top engineers, an ecosystem of "mid-to-long-term attractiveness (nurturing)," including the realization of "reskilling" and a revolving door mobility, is essential beyond mere recruitment (matching).
■ Strategic Advisor: Appointment of Mr. Makoto Tanase
[Mr. Makoto Tanase's Background]
After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Hitotsubashi University, he joined the National Police Agency in 2000. Over 25 years, he has placed himself at the forefront of criminal investigation and security measures domestically and internationally, and most recently commanded Japan's cyber investigations. He is one of Japan's leading intelligence specialists.
- Cyber Investigation Division Chief, Cyber Police Bureau, National Police Agency: Led national-level cybercrime investigation and defense strategies.
- Head of Financial Crime Unit, INTERPOL Headquarters (Lyon, France): Facilitated cooperation among global investigative agencies, advancing international anti-money laundering measures, etc.
- Chief of Criminal Investigation Department, Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters: Managed a 3,000-person criminal department within an organization of approximately 13,000 people.
- Served in the Budget Bureau of the Ministry of Finance, the Prime Minister's Office, etc.: Practically supported national budget formulation and the enactment of important bills.
Moving forward, Mr. Tanase will provide strategic advice on the potential for deploying the "KIKKAKE Talent OS" into the government and public sectors, as well as toward its commercialization.
■ Public-Private Talent Mobility Platform through "Reskilling": "KIKKAKE Talent OS" Public Deployment Concept
In the digital strategy promoted by the government, "reskilling" to encourage labor mobility into growth sectors is a top priority national policy theme. Above all, in the cybersecurity domain responsible for national security, nurturing and transforming private IT engineers into advanced specialized talent is an urgent necessity. In this concept, we will verify and explore building the following framework linked to national policy by applying the "KIKKAKE Talent OS" cultivated in the private market to the public sector.
Visualization of the Public-Private Skill Gap and Extraction of "Reskilling Metrics"
Visualizing as proprietary data the skills lacking for private engineers to thrive in public institutions, as well as their psychological hurdles. We will clarify the gap between the high security requirements sought by the public sector and the reality of the private market, providing a data infrastructure for administrative agencies to design effective "reskilling programs" and recruitment requirements.
Reskilling and Nurturing into "Public Tech Talent" Utilizing Media
Continuously broadcasting the forefront of the latest cyber defense and the technical challenges of the public sector through the Company's media infrastructure, such as its YouTube channel. We will provide the motivation and the "KIKKAKE (catalyst)" for learning, enabling general IT engineers to change their careers (reskill) into "security talent protecting the nation and society," exploring new opportunity provision methods to support the public institutions of the future.
■ Comment from Gaoto Kawashima, Representative Director
"I am convinced that the mechanisms of 'data visualization' and 'mid-to-long-term nurturing' that we have proven in the private market can greatly contribute to solving the challenges of the public sector within the context of the national policy of 'reskilling,' which encourages labor mobility into growth areas. Gaining the powerful insight of Mr. Tanase, who has driven cyber security at the core of government organizations, we will embody our concept to create a new career option where Japan's top engineers protect the country and society.
Simultaneously, Mr. Makoto Tanase, who has served in key roles including Cyber Investigation Division Chief at the National Police Agency's Cyber Police Bureau and Head of the Financial Crime Unit at INTERPOL, has been appointed as the Company's strategic advisor. Based on Mr. Tanase's deep knowledge regarding the necessity of IT talent in the government, particularly the importance of cybersecurity talent in the police force, we have established a structure to receive strategic advice. He will advise on the potential expansion of our "KIKKAKE Talent OS"—a recruitment support platform previously developed for private companies—into the government and public sectors, as well as on what the public-version should look like.
■ Background: Securing "Cybersecurity Talent" and the Structural Gap as an Urgent National Task
As national-scale DX promotion and cyberspace security measures become urgent, securing advanced IT talent, particularly "cybersecurity talent," in government and public institutions has emerged as a national security issue.
However, there remains a massive gap between the high-level expertise required by public institutions and the current skills and career aspirations of private engineers. For a career "protecting society and the country with one's own technology" to be recognized as a realistic option for outstanding top engineers, an ecosystem of "mid-to-long-term attractiveness (nurturing)," including the realization of "reskilling" and a revolving door mobility, is essential beyond mere recruitment (matching).
■ Strategic Advisor: Appointment of Mr. Makoto Tanase
[Mr. Makoto Tanase's Background]
After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Hitotsubashi University, he joined the National Police Agency in 2000. Over 25 years, he has placed himself at the forefront of criminal investigation and security measures domestically and internationally, and most recently commanded Japan's cyber investigations. He is one of Japan's leading intelligence specialists.
- Cyber Investigation Division Chief, Cyber Police Bureau, National Police Agency: Led national-level cybercrime investigation and defense strategies.
- Head of Financial Crime Unit, INTERPOL Headquarters (Lyon, France): Facilitated cooperation among global investigative agencies, advancing international anti-money laundering measures, etc.
- Chief of Criminal Investigation Department, Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters: Managed a 3,000-person criminal department within an organization of approximately 13,000 people.
- Served in the Budget Bureau of the Ministry of Finance, the Prime Minister's Office, etc.: Practically supported national budget formulation and the enactment of important bills.
Moving forward, Mr. Tanase will provide strategic advice on the potential for deploying the "KIKKAKE Talent OS" into the government and public sectors, as well as toward its commercialization.
■ Public-Private Talent Mobility Platform through "Reskilling": "KIKKAKE Talent OS" Public Deployment Concept
In the digital strategy promoted by the government, "reskilling" to encourage labor mobility into growth sectors is a top priority national policy theme. Above all, in the cybersecurity domain responsible for national security, nurturing and transforming private IT engineers into advanced specialized talent is an urgent necessity. In this concept, we will verify and explore building the following framework linked to national policy by applying the "KIKKAKE Talent OS" cultivated in the private market to the public sector.
Visualization of the Public-Private Skill Gap and Extraction of "Reskilling Metrics"
Visualizing as proprietary data the skills lacking for private engineers to thrive in public institutions, as well as their psychological hurdles. We will clarify the gap between the high security requirements sought by the public sector and the reality of the private market, providing a data infrastructure for administrative agencies to design effective "reskilling programs" and recruitment requirements.
Reskilling and Nurturing into "Public Tech Talent" Utilizing Media
Continuously broadcasting the forefront of the latest cyber defense and the technical challenges of the public sector through the Company's media infrastructure, such as its YouTube channel. We will provide the motivation and the "KIKKAKE (catalyst)" for learning, enabling general IT engineers to change their careers (reskill) into "security talent protecting the nation and society," exploring new opportunity provision methods to support the public institutions of the future.
■ Comment from Gaoto Kawashima, Representative Director
"I am convinced that the mechanisms of 'data visualization' and 'mid-to-long-term nurturing' that we have proven in the private market can greatly contribute to solving the challenges of the public sector within the context of the national policy of 'reskilling,' which encourages labor mobility into growth areas. Gaining the powerful insight of Mr. Tanase, who has driven cyber security at the core of government organizations, we will embody our concept to create a new career option where Japan's top engineers protect the country and society.