Personal Information Protection Commission Holds Meeting on Next-Generation Personal Data Protection Technologies

Information Security Industry and the '4th Personal Information TokTok Relay'

Yoon Jong-in, Chairman of the Personal Information Protection Commission
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The Personal Information Protection Commission held the 4th 'Personal Information Talk Talk Relay' meeting on the 6th. The Personal Information Talk Talk Relay is an event where the Commission meets with 50 citizens and experts from various sectors of our society in a relay format to discuss the direction of personal information protection policies and seek ways to improve these policies.

At the meeting, eight information security industry workers attended, including Lee Dong-beom, chairman of the Korea Information Security Industry Association, and representatives from information security companies (AhnLab, Somansa, Secuzen, Fasoo, Steelyon).

The attendees suggested the need to support the development (R&D) of next-generation personal information protection technologies to enable safe utilization based on personal information protection in the rapidly changing advanced technology environment such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing. Additionally, the information security industry requested the establishment of policies to nurture personal information protection professionals, such as opening training centers for personal information protection personnel and operating customized education programs for current employees.

There was also a proposal to strengthen technology-centered evaluations rather than price when public institutions introduce personal information protection solutions, and to promote policies to revitalize the personal information protection-related industry and technology, including support measures for private companies' investments in personal information protection.

Yoon Jong-in, chairman of the Personal Information Protection Commission, said, "For data utilization, which is the core foundation of the 4th Industrial Revolution, to be properly realized, the development of personal information protection technologies and related industries capable of responding to new technologies such as AI is essential," adding, "The Commission will continue communication with the industry field to create a safe data utilization environment through the development of innovative personal information protection technologies."

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