South Korea and the U.S. Agree to Jointly Respond to Cyber Threats

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[Asia Economy Military Specialist Yang Nak-gyu] South Korea and the United States have agreed to jointly respond to global cyber threats and cooperate in establishing an information-sharing system.

On the 5th, the Ministry of National Defense announced that South Korea and the U.S. held the 1st ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Cooperation Committee meeting the previous day. The meeting was led by Han Hyun-soo, Director of Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of National Defense, and John Sherman, Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Department of Defense, representing each side, with key officials in the defense ICT sector attending.

Both sides agreed at the meeting to discuss joint response measures to global cyber threats and to cooperate in building various command and control (C4I) and information-sharing systems to enable a constant state of readiness (Fight Tonight). Furthermore, they decided to strengthen cooperation in various fields, including weapon systems, to maintain a solid combined defense posture.

The Ministry of National Defense explained, "The ICT Cooperation Committee has stipulated in the memorandum of understanding a shared recognition that it will oversee and coordinate defense ICT policy consultations between the two countries," adding, "This meeting will be held annually to continuously discuss ICT development plans."

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