Financial Security Institute Launches "AI Security Expert Training Program," Expanding to the Financial Sector

The Financial Security Institute announced on April 19 that it launched the "AI Security Expert Training Program" on the 16th, in response to the current shortage of domestic AI security professionals. This initiative aims to address the rising threats posed by hacking attempts using artificial intelligence (AI) such as Mitos, as well as attacks targeting AI systems themselves.

Sangwon Park, President of the Financial Security Institute (center), is taking a commemorative photo at the entrance ceremony of the "2026 AI Security Expert Training Course" on the 16th. Financial Security Institute.

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This program builds upon last year’s successful AI specialist training, which was originally offered to internal employees, by expanding its scope to include staff from financial institutions. Through the previous training, the Financial Security Institute produced more than 10 internal experts and selected four outstanding practical projects, including an AI-based threat intelligence analysis system.

The new training program is designed as an intensive, hands-on course tailored to the unique needs of the financial sector and will be conducted in two sessions. The first session, aimed at banking and insurance sectors, runs from this month through July. The second session, targeting financial investment, credit finance, cooperatives, and related financial institutions, will be held from August to November.

In addition, AI experts from the Financial Security Institute will directly participate in designing the curriculum and mentoring, supporting the development of practical talent equipped with both advanced AI technology and information security capabilities.

The curriculum consists of three parts: foundational training, advanced training, and project implementation, which together systematically strengthen AI security competencies. In particular, the program includes AI red teaming education and the "AI Red Team Challenge" specialized for the financial sector, which will verify participants’ ability to analyze and respond to vulnerabilities in generative AI, as well as improve defense capabilities against AI-based hacking.

Furthermore, trainees will have the opportunity to build pilot AI security services tailored to their respective financial sectors, applying the skills acquired during the program in real-world scenarios.

The Financial Security Institute also plans to offer participants opportunities to showcase their technical skills through practical projects as part of the "2026 Financial AI Challenge." This competition aims to encourage proposals for AI-based financial service ideas and prototype development.

Sangwon Park, President of the Financial Security Institute, stated, "As the use of AI continues to grow in the financial sector, the importance of AI security is increasing. Financial institutions must also foster and secure AI security experts, so we will actively support the development of professionals who can be immediately deployed in the field."

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