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 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 […]

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 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 […]

A leading South Korean cybersecurity expert cautioned that the convergence of artificial intelligence with advanced technologies—such as semiconductors, quantum computing, and biotechnology—could bring about serious risks to global peace and security. Yoon Jung-hyun, a research fellow at the Center for Science, Technology, and Cybersecurity at the Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS), discussed potential security […]

In September 2023, Singapore launched an initiative aimed at fostering talent, innovation, and growth in the cybersecurity industry. Led by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), the program has evolved into an international cybersecurity innovation hub, attracting startups from around the world. The CyberSG Talent, Innovation, and […]

On October 22, Soongsil University in South Korea inaugurated its Artificial Intelligence Safety Center to conduct research aimed at addressing the risks and threats associated with the evolution of AI. The work of the center will be maintaining relationships and collaborating with various experts and organizations in the field of AI to promote the safer […]

The United Kingdom’s national cyber authority is expanding its partnerships with more countries, as collective capabilities have become crucial in defending against security threats, according to the organization’s newly appointed head. “Cybersecurity is a global challenge as we see it in our supply chains,” said Richard Horne, CEO of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), […]

Singapore―SICW 2024―David Koh is the first commissioner of cybersecurity in Singapore and the first chief executive (CE) of the Cyber Security Agency (CSA). Since the establishment of CSA in 2015, he has led the agency as CE while also serving as the chief digital security and technology officer at the Ministry of Digital Development and […]

Singapore―SICW 2024―The Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS), launched by Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) as a voluntary program to rate commercial products based on their cybersecurity standards, has gained international momentum with South Korea joining its proactive efforts to protect the digital ecosystem. By signing a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) with Singapore on October 16, South […]