Im Jong-deuk, 2nd Deputy Director of the National Security Office, Attends NATO Senior-Level Meeting to Discuss 'Cybersecurity'

Held Ahead of July NATO Summit on the Theme of 'Protecting Critical Infrastructure'

Im Jong-deuk, the 2nd Deputy Director of the National Security Office, will attend the 'NATO Cyber Senior Officials Meeting' held in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, on the 17th and 18th.

According to the Presidential Office on the 17th, this meeting is being held by Lithuania, which will host the NATO summit in July, as part of preparations for the summit. Under the theme of 'Protecting Critical Infrastructure from New Technologies,' participating countries will listen to opinions and discuss ways to strengthen international cyber security cooperation.

Deputy Director Im will hold bilateral meetings and roundtable discussions with representatives from various consultative bodies such as NATO, the Quad, AUKUS, and Five Eyes to specifically discuss ways to expand cyber security cooperation.

On the 19th, Deputy Director Im will visit the 'NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (NATO CCDCOE)' in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and hold a meeting with Center Director Mart Nurma. He will receive a briefing on the progress of the international cyber defense exercise 'Locked Shields,' hosted by NATO from the 18th to the 21st, and discuss cooperation measures for the development of the exercise and Korea's role. Korea has participated in this exercise since 2021, and this year a joint defense team consisting of 57 members from public institutions, military, and civilian experts will participate.

Deputy Director Im stated, "Strengthening the international cyber security cooperation system and joint exercises to prepare for borderless cyber threats are essential," and added, "We will do our best to ensure that our country expands its role as a key nation in global cyber security cooperation and raises its status."

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