청, Establishment of New Technology and Cybersecurity Secretary at National Security Office (Comprehensive)

Integration of Cybersecurity Tasks into Emerging and Core Technology Duties Handled by the National Security Strategy Secretary

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] A new position of Secretary for New Technologies and Cybersecurity will be established within the National Security Office of the Blue House.

On the 7th, the Blue House announced that it will create the Secretary for New Technologies and Cybersecurity by integrating the cybersecurity duties of the Cyber Intelligence Secretary with the emerging and core technology-related tasks previously handled by the Security Strategy Secretary under the First Deputy Director of the National Security Office.

The Blue House stated, "In the intensifying global technology competition and the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, research and development and protection of emerging and core technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and synthetic biology, as well as security of the core infrastructure cyberspace, are essential national interests that must be achieved for our future survival and prosperity as an advanced country." This means that strategic responses at the national security level have become more urgent, leading to the establishment of this new position.

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The Secretary for New Technologies and Cybersecurity plans to strengthen the innovative research capabilities of security agencies related to research and development of emerging and core technologies. To this end, it will systematically devise measures to activate cooperation among related ministries such as the Ministry of Science and ICT and to develop cooperation between security-related agencies and the private sector.

Additionally, various protection measures will be prepared from the research and development stage to safeguard emerging and core technologies.

The Blue House explained, "In the era of global technology competition, where competition surrounding emerging and core technologies could lead to a reorganization of the international order, protecting emerging and core technologies and supply chains is a key task for our security and prosperity."

International cooperation related to research and development and protection of emerging and core technologies will also be expanded and developed.

The Blue House stated, "We plan to deepen cooperation between South Korea and the United States, which is expanding into various fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, synthetic biology, space, 5G/6G, and STEM personnel exchanges, and to expand multifaceted cooperation including joint research, personnel exchanges, and policy coordination with countries possessing excellent scientific and technological capabilities."

Based on cooperation with related ministries, international cooperation to establish new international norms and standards in the field of emerging and core technologies will also be strengthened.

Furthermore, efforts to secure the safety of cyberspace will be reinforced.

The Blue House said, "We will strive to systematically develop cyber security capabilities of the civilian, government, and military sectors at the national level," and added, "We plan to continuously expand international cooperation, including the operation of the Korea-US Cyber Working Group."

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