Seoul ― KACS 2023 Fall Conference ― With international cooperation having become a key factor in deterring cybercrimes, a South Korean security agency disclosed on Wednesday that they had contributed to taking down a ransomware gang by collaborating with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) developed a […]

Seoul ― KACS 2023 Fall Conference ― Countries will continue to intensify their efforts to form blocs with like-minded nations to defend themselves against adversaries in cyberspace, according to a military and security expert on Wednesday. Song Tae-eun, an assistant professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, is delivering her speech during a symposium hosted […]

The Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies (KACS) is holding an all-day conference on October 11 at the FKI Tower located in Yeouido, Seoul. In an event titled with “New Horizons of International Cooperation in Cybersecurity,” more than 100 national cybersecurity experts will gather to discuss a wide range of topics, including network segmentation, cyber diplomacy, […]

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South Korea’s weather agency is facing a wave of increase in bad actors who are trying to infiltrate the agency and its relevant organizations. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) detected more than 4,000 cases of cyberattacks deployed against the organization and its 18 affiliated offices last year, according to South Korean lawmaker Woo Won-shik on […]

The South Korean foreign ministry is facing criticism from South Korean lawmaker regarding their inadequate security measures in diplomatic missions. South Korean lawmaker Lee Won-wook disclosed on Wednesday that the country’s diplomatic missions did not fully participate in the programs of security requirements. According to a statement released by his office, South Korea has opened […]

“Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter that is sent to The Readable’s subscribers every Friday. Journalists for The Readable select important news stories from the previous week. Topics encompass privacy, cybercrime, and policy development in cybersecurity. There are no costs involved with a subscription, and some content, such as industrial reports, is only available to […]

China is intensifying its push to forge a cyber alliance with non-Western nations as a strategic countermeasure against the United States, stated an expert on China’s cybersecurity strategy this Wednesday. Cha Jung-mi, a director of the Center for International Strategies at the National Assembly Futures Institute, on the left, is delivering her speech at the […]

Experts from South Korea and the European Union convened on Friday to explore collaborative approaches for combating emerging cyber threats. Cormac Callanan, the cybersecurity coordinator for Enhancing Security Cooperation In and With Asia (ESIWA), kicked off the discussion with a poignant quote that encapsulated the spirit of cyber cooperation. His remarks came during a special […]

In the wake of ammunition shortages triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, leaders in the global defense industry are finding common ground on present security threats. They emphasize that international cooperation is crucial for tackling these challenges effectively. The Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA), South Korea’s premier national defense think tank, hosted its annual three-day […]