Cybersecurity News that Matters

Cybersecurity News that Matters

Dain Oh

Dain Oh is a distinguished journalist based in South Korea, recognized for her exceptional contributions to the field. As the founder and editor-in-chief of The Readable, she has demonstrated her expertise in leading media outlets to success. Prior to establishing The Readable, Dain was a journalist for The Electronic Times, a prestigious IT newspaper in Korea. During her tenure, she extensively covered the cybersecurity industry, delivering groundbreaking reports. Her work included exclusive stories, such as the revelation of incident response information sharing by the National Intelligence Service. These accomplishments led to her receiving the Journalist of the Year Award in 2021 by the Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology, a well-deserved accolade bestowed upon her through a unanimous decision. Dain has been invited to speak at several global conferences, including the APEC Women in STEM Principles and Actions, which was funded by the U.S. State Department. Additionally, she is an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association, further exhibiting her commitment to journalism.

Dain Oh

[Weekend Briefing] Russia’s DDoS attack against South Korean government

“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter sent to subscribers of The Readable every Friday. Our journalists select important news items from the previous week on topics ranging from privacy to policy development in cybersecurity, all to help you stay abreast of the latest breaking issues. And not only is this provided free of cost to […]

Trust is key to adopting AI in finance, says Google Cloud Korea director

The country director of Google Cloud Korea emphasized that trust is crucial for adopting artificial intelligence in the finance industry. While many financial firms are already investing in and using AI, he noted, these technologies can also introduce security risks. Therefore, building trustworthy AI systems is essential, he said. Chi Ki-sung, Country Director at Google […]

Daily briefing: Russia-DPRK cooperation poses growing cyber threats

Daily Briefing is a curated listicle made available by The Readable. We select a handful of significant stories worth sharing with our readers and present them in an easy-to-read, accessible format. Dain Oh and Minkyung Shin collaborate in monitoring, selecting, and reviewing the news articles, with Arthur Gregory Willers contributing to improve the overall readability […]

North Korean hackers teaming up with notorious Play ransomware gang, Palo Alto findings say

A North Korean-backed hacking group dubbed Jumpy Pisces has teamed up with a prominent ransomware collective, according to threat research out last week from Palo Alto Networks. The report indicates that a recent ransomware incident revealed an unusual alliance between North Korean hackers and the infamous Play ransomware gang. However, the specifics of the attack […]

[Weekend Briefing] Protecting undersea cables from espionage

“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter sent to subscribers of The Readable every Friday. Our journalists select important news items from the previous week on topics ranging from privacy to policy development in cybersecurity, all to help you stay abreast of the latest breaking issues. And not only is this provided free of cost to […]

South Korean association hosts conference to discuss cybersecurity statecraft for middle power

The Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies (KACS) hosted its annual international conference on Friday, themed “Middle Powers’ Cybersecurity Statecraft.” Security experts from middle-power nations, including South Korea, Australia, Ukraine, and Israel, joined the deputy director of the National Intelligence Service to discuss the importance of cybersecurity statecraft. “Today, we live in a world where the […]

Daily briefing: Security over convenience, North Korean hackers, Canada-India tensions, ex-Disney staff

Daily Briefing is a curated listicle made available by The Readable. We select a handful of significant stories worth sharing with our readers and present them in an easy-to-read, accessible format. Dain Oh and Minkyung Shin collaborate in monitoring, selecting, and reviewing the news articles, with Arthur Gregory Willers contributing to improve the overall readability […]

Western powers face greater challenges than expected in protecting undersea cables from espionage, analysts warn

Last month, the nations that comprise the prominent Five Eyes intelligence alliance, along with several of the group’s allies, announced that the extensive network of underwater cables that permit global data transmission requires updated security standards. The vast amount of data constantly transferred via these cables—notably among allied Western powers that find themselves pitted against […]

Cybersecurity experts from US, Japan, South Korea stress need for international cooperation

Seoul―The 5th Cybersecurity Policy Forum―Cybersecurity experts from South Korea, the United States, and Japan stressed the need for international cybersecurity cooperation to strengthen protection against cyber threats. At the 5th Cybersecurity Policy Forum in Seoul on Tuesday, three experts discussed their countries’ digital information strategies for tracking cybercrime. They highlighted the need to enhance global […]

Daily briefing: Military secrets, data collection from electronic cars, Salt Typhoon

Daily Briefing is a curated listicle made available by The Readable. We select a handful of significant stories worth sharing with our readers and present them in an easy-to-read, accessible format. Dain Oh and Minkyung Shin collaborate in monitoring, selecting, and reviewing the news articles, with Arthur Gregory Willers contributing to improve the overall readability […]

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