Seoul, South Korea — Korea University’s Graduate School of Information Security, led by Dean Jung Ikrae, announced it will launch the first Korean University Security Advanced Course (KUSAC), an executive education program focused on practical training in artificial intelligence security, on Sept. 3.
The program is designed to develop high-level technical and policy experts capable of integrating artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and personal data protection. It targets AI executives, chief information security officers (CISOs), chief privacy officers (CPOs) and mid- to senior-level managers and practitioners from government agencies, public institutions and private enterprises.
KUSAC will address issues critical to the sovereign AI era, including increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, evolving personal data protection laws and policies driven by AI adoption, and the philosophical and ethical foundations of AI and security leadership. The program targets professionals who play key roles within their organizations, such as AI executives, CISOs, CPOs, and IT or security managers.
Lee Kyungho, professor at Korea University and the program’s director, said that policy challenges surrounding data governance and security threats tied to large-scale AI models extend beyond technology into philosophical awareness and AI ethics. “KUSAC is designed to equip experts on the frontlines of AI environments with integrated thinking and strategic planning capabilities,” Lee said.
The 13-week program will run on Wednesday evenings from Sept. 3 to Dec. 14, 2025. The curriculum includes sessions on trends and strategies related to cyber threats in the AI era, new interpretations of network separation, cloud security and personal data protection laws, developments in artificial general intelligence (AGI) and AI agents, security implications of generative AI, digital assets, financial security, international standards, and lectures combining cybersecurity with insights from the humanities. The faculty will include professors from the Graduate School of Information Security, leading AI experts, senior government officials, partners from major law firms, and current and former CISOs.
Graduates will receive a certificate issued by the president of Korea University and gain access to both the university’s alumni network and a dedicated KUSAC alumni group. The program will conclude with a networking workshop and completion ceremony in Jeju Island featuring an “Olle Trail” exploration for deeper engagement between instructors and participants.
The program is open to 25 participants, with applications accepted from July 7 through Aug. 16, 2025. Tuition is 7.5 million won (approximately $5,770) and includes a domestic workshop. Interested applicants can apply via the website (https://security.korea.ac.kr/) and submit materials by email at [email protected], in person, or by mail. Inquiries can be made at +82-2-3290-4463 or [email protected].
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