Shinhan Bank has begun recruiting white-hat hackers as part of a proactive push to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities amid a rise in large-scale hacking incidents last year.
According to the financial industry on Sunday, the bank is hiring experienced professionals across five key areas: security threat analysis and incident response, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, artificial intelligence security, personal data protection, and information security planning.
Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing specialists—commonly referred to as white-hat hackers—will take on red team roles, designing attack scenarios based on the latest hacking techniques and conducting simulations to identify and address system weaknesses. Their work focuses on detecting, analyzing, and responding to threats in real-world conditions to enhance overall security frameworks.
Meanwhile, experts in threat analysis and incident response will operate within a purple team structure, integrating both red team (offense) and blue team (defense) functions. They will design hacking simulations and verify and improve incident response systems.
AI security specialists will be responsible for establishing security management frameworks and strategies as the bank accelerates its AI transformation. Shinhan Bank plans to centralize personal data under a pseudonymized data system and strictly manage risks related to the use of personal and credit information at every stage prior to AI training.
All newly recruited professionals will be assigned to the bank’s Information Security Division, which oversees security management systems and personal data protection to safeguard both customers and the organization.
By Yon Q-uk and Minu Kim
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