The Blue House announced on September 23 that it has conducted cybersecurity checks on key information systems closely related to public life, including communications, finance, transportation, and safety, to prevent disruptions during the Chuseok holiday.
According to the Blue House, the Chuseok holiday typically sees increased public movement and usage of financial and communication services, while the workforce in institutions and companies decreases. This situation heightens the potential impact on citizens' lives in the event of cyberattacks or system failures. In response, the Blue House, in collaboration with relevant ministries, conducted preemptive security checks on over 100 major information systems, including those related to communications, finance, railways, aviation, buses, and public safety services like 112 and 119.
During the Chuseok holiday, the Blue House will maintain a 24-hour monitoring system for cyber threats and an emergency response framework. It plans to establish a joint cyber situation room with the Korea Internet & Security Agency to respond more swiftly to potential cyber threats during the holiday. This situation room will facilitate the sharing of cyber threat information among national and public institutions, as well as private and military sectors, monitor abnormal signs, and support the dissemination of information and joint analysis and response in the event of significant cyber threats.
Song Gi-ho, the Deputy Director of the National Security Office, visited the joint cyber situation room at the Korea Internet & Security Agency to inspect the monitoring and emergency response systems during the holiday and to encourage the staff. He emphasized, "To ensure that citizens can enjoy a safe Chuseok holiday, we must thoroughly check for vulnerabilities in systems related to communications, finance, transportation, and safety, and share information quickly among agencies in case of incidents."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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