For sustainable cyber defense, proactive and strategic collaboration between the government and the private sector is necessary.
Justin Chang, the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in South Korea, said at the 1st Cyber Security Seminar hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) on the 16th, "As the boundary between cybercrime organizations and state-sponsored actors becomes increasingly blurred, no one can tackle this issue alone."
The seminar held that day was titled "Cyber security from a national security perspective: global trends and industry insights." Participants, including senior officials from the Korean and U.S. governments and domestic and foreign cyber security experts, discussed practical response measures to the growing artificial intelligence (AI)-based cyber threats worldwide.
Chang noted, "Korea has established itself as a global technology hub, making it a major target for cybercrime and state-sponsored attacks," adding, "Now, cyber attacks represent a significant threat that goes beyond simple corporate risk to impact national security and global security." He also mentioned, "The FBI continues to work closely with Korean partners on measures such as information sharing, incident response, and blocking malicious actors."
James Kim, the chairman and CEO of AMCHAM, emphasized that cyber security should be addressed not just as a corporate issue, but as a national challenge, referencing the recent hacking incident involving SK Telecom. He stated, "If even the most systematically operated corporations domestically can be affected, then no one can be said to be safe."
He further stated, "All stakeholders we met during our visit to the U.S. emphasized the growing strategic importance of the technological alliance between Korea and the U.S.," adding, "A robust cyber security system is an essential condition for Korea to leap forward as a digital innovation hub in Asia."