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South Korea Unveils Ambitious Cybersecurity Strategy to Boost Competitiveness and Protect Citizens’ Rights

April 2019, Seoul, South Korea

The National Security Office of South Korea has released a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy aimed at promoting fair competition in the cybersecurity market, improving technological competitiveness, and safeguarding citizens’ fundamental rights.

Improving Technological Competitiveness

  • The government will transition from a “price-centric” to a “performance-centric” approach for procurement of cybersecurity products and services.
  • This move is expected to boost South Korea’s technological competitiveness globally.

Ensuring Fair Competition

  • Measures will be taken to guarantee proper pricing for cybersecurity services.
  • Illegal practices of subcontracting will be thoroughly investigated and corrected.

Raising Cybersecurity Awareness

  • Basic rules of cybersecurity will be developed and distributed.
  • Education programs for cyber ethics and security will be established, tailored to specific sectors of society:
    • Students
    • Government officials
    • Military personnel
    • Company employees

Balancing Fundamental Rights with Cybersecurity Measures

  • The government has pledged to respect citizens’ fundamental rights in a free and open cyberspace.
  • It will ensure that cybersecurity measures do not infringe upon these rights or interfere illegally.
  • Public participation and transparency will be actively engaged in the national cybersecurity policymaking process.

Fostering International Cooperation

  • Bilateral and multilateral partnerships will be strengthened.
  • Participation in establishing universally accepted international rules on cybersecurity will increase.
  • Foreign assistance projects for cybersecurity capacity building to developing countries will expand.

Implementation Plan

  • A National Cybersecurity Basic Plan and a National Cybersecurity Implementation Plan will be established.
  • The National Security Office will regularly monitor the implementation of the strategy and make improvements where necessary to ensure effective protection from cybersecurity threats.

Contact For more information, please contact: National Security Office Phone: 02-770-7393 Email: jykim0110@president.go.kr