AMCHAM hosts cybersecurity seminar, urges global cooperation amid rising digital threats

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) held a cybersecurity seminar Wednesday in Seoul, bringing together senior government officials, business leaders and cybersecurity experts to address the growing digital threats in areas of cybersecurity and national security. Under the theme of cybersecurity, participants explored strategic responses to evolving digital threats, as the United States and South Korea continue to deepen their technology alliance, AMCHAM said. "Cybersecurity must be recognized not just as a corporate concern, but as a cornerstone of national and economic security," said AMCHAM Chairman James Kim. "The recent SK Telecom incident is a stark reminder of how real and immediate these risks are — impacting daily life, business operations and public trust." Choi Woo-hyuk, director general of the cybersecurity bureau at South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT, echoed such concerns. "With the rapid advancement of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), new threats are emerging across every aspect of society, from critical infrastructure to our daily liveWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times