SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) — The South Korean government announced Friday a series of measures to strengthen its private sector cybersecurity response systems.
The plan was unveiled at the ninth meeting of science and technology ministers, amid rapid advances being made in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, which has drastically accelerated how software vulnerabilities are being discovered and weaponized, the Ministry of Science and ICT said.
Under the plan, the government will establish an emergency system under the office of national security that can use AI to detect software vulnerabilities, patch them and jointly respond against digital security breaches.
The government will create a vulnerability management center under the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) as well, set to take charge of vulnerability detection and patching.
On the private sector, it will monitor the cybersecurity readiness of around 1,200 major companies in critical industries, including finance and the medical field. For smaller firms, the government plans to provide technical support, such as web tools, to help enhance their cybersecurity capabilities.
The government also plans to expand cooperation with major big tech companies, including its recent partnership with OpenAI, as well as related agencies at friendly nations for digital defense response and information sharing.
South Korea aims to transform its cybersecurity system into a system based on home grown AI technology starting 2027 and execute various projects aimed at establishing AI security sovereignty, the science ministry added.
A rendered image depicting a cybersecurity breach (Yonhap)
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