KT and Seoul National University Join Hands to Foster AI Convergence Security Talent

Promoting Education, Research, and Technology Exchange
Establishing Industry-Academia Linked Educational Programs

KT announced on May 19 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Seoul National University to foster talent and promote industry-academia research cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) information security.

Park Yoonyoung, CEO of KT (left), and Yoo Hongrim, President of Seoul National University, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a memorandum of understanding for industry-academic cooperation at the president's official residence of Seoul National University. Provided by KT

This agreement was established to respond to changes in the security environment brought about by the proliferation of AI and to build a system for nurturing convergence security talent by linking education, research, and technology exchange. The two institutions will cooperate in the following areas: fostering talent in the field of convergence security, establishing and operating industry-academia linked educational programs, conducting joint research and technological exchanges in convergence security, and building collaborative networks.

In particular, the two sides will focus on discussing the direction for establishing industry-academia linked educational programs to nurture core AI convergence security talent within the KT Group. The aim of these programs is to go beyond basic security technology education and address competencies required for next-generation security environments, such as AI, cloud, zero trust, and communications and network security. In addition, the programs will also be developed to include competencies required for security leaders, such as policy and regulation, personal data protection, and security governance.

Yoo Hongrim, President of Seoul National University, stated, "With the spread of AI technology, security is becoming even more important as a core foundation for maintaining trust across industry and society. Through cooperation with KT, we will strengthen education and research in the field of convergence security and strive to nurture talent who can contribute to enhancing national security competitiveness."

Park Yoonyoung, CEO of KT, commented, "In the AI era, security competitiveness comes from convergence-type talent who understand technology, data, networks, and policy together. Together with Seoul National University, we will systematically foster AI information security talent within the KT Group and contribute to strengthening Korea's convergence security capabilities."

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