Korea Local Information Development Institute Inspects Core Information Systems Ahead of Local Elections

24-Hour AI Security Monitoring in Operation
Ensuring Stability from Voter List Compilation to End of Voting

Kim Seokjin, Vice President of the Korea Local Information Development Institute (third from the left), who took on the inspection of the major information systems and infrastructure in preparation for the 9th nationwide local elections, is receiving a report on the status of the resident registration system operation and voter list preparation on the 15th.

The Korea Local Information Development Institute has launched a comprehensive inspection of core information systems and infrastructure to support the 9th nationwide local elections, scheduled for June 3.

On the morning of May 15, the Institute announced that it had conducted a "non-stop service operation inspection" in preparation for the local elections. This effort aims to proactively prevent system failures and cyber threats before the period when election administration work, such as the compilation of voter lists, is in full swing.

For this inspection, key executives, including Deputy Director Kim Seokjin, visited the sites in person to check operational status. In particular, they reviewed emergency response plans to ensure the systems can operate without issues even in the event of disasters or unexpected failures.

They also inspected the regional cloud center’s dual power supply systems, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, and emergency generator operations to prepare for possible interruptions in main power supply.

From a cybersecurity perspective, the Institute is operating an artificial intelligence (AI)-based security monitoring system. In anticipation of increased cyberattack attempts during the election period, a 24-hour real-time response system will also be in place.

Deputy Director Kim stated, "Local elections are a national event that forms the foundation of democracy, and even a one-second system failure is unacceptable. We will mobilize all of the Institute’s technical capabilities to ensure transparent and stable elections, placing utmost emphasis on thorough security and operations."

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