South Korea Seeks Stronger Cyber Defenses Amid North Korean Threats
South Korea plans a centralized cybersecurity authority as growing cyber threats and suspected North Korean hacking activities raise national security concerns.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the establishment of a powerful government-wide cybersecurity body to protect critical infrastructure and coordinate security operations across state agencies.
Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Lee warned that the country's existing cybersecurity system, largely focused on inspections and responding to attacks, was insufficient to address growing threats.
He proposed a centralized authority to oversee cybersecurity operations and strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors.
South Korea's National Intelligence Service has launched emergency security inspections covering more than 2,100 government ministries, local authorities and public institutions.
The move follows a series of cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector and renewed concerns over North Korean hacking activities.
Lee also referenced the multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency theft involving Binance, which the FBI has attributed to North Korean hackers. Pyongyang has denied involvement.
South Korean authorities are seeking to shift from reactive cybersecurity measures toward a coordinated national defense strategy aimed at preventing attacks on critical systems.
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