The Korea Railroad Corporation is working with agencies in the Chungcheong region to enhance the response capabilities against cyber threats to national critical infrastructure, including railways.
On September 22, the Korea Railroad Corporation announced that it co-hosted the '2026 Chungcheong Cybersecurity Conference' at the Daejeon Convention Center with eight other organizations.
This event was organized to address the evolving cyber threats associated with the proliferation of artificial intelligence and to strengthen inter-agency information security cooperation.
Jung Jin-hyuk, the CEO of the Korea Railroad Corporation, participated in expert lectures on cybersecurity and inter-agency information exchange. He also presented the Korea Railroad Corporation Chairman's Award and a cash prize of 2 million won to the winning team of the 'Chungcheong University (Graduate) Student Cyber Threat Scenario Contest.'
The contest covered seven fields, including railways and AI, with 15 teams participating in the railway category. The corporation evaluated submissions based on creativity, feasibility, technical specificity, impact, and effectiveness of response measures.
The award for excellence went to the FKV team from Far East University for their scenario titled 'KTX Train Control Attack Scenario Combining IT Network Intrusion and Wireless Signal Manipulation and Response Measures.'
Last year, the Korea Railroad Corporation also held a cyber threat scenario contest for university students in the Chungcheong region, selecting award-winning entries in the railway sector. That contest covered eight fields, including railways, smart cities, water resources, power generation, and gas. The corporation stated that it would use the scenarios to enhance the cybersecurity of railway systems.
Jung emphasized, 'As cyber threats become more sophisticated with advancements in AI technology, close collaboration is essential to protect the safety of critical infrastructure, including railways. We will continue to promote inter-agency exchanges and discover ideas that can be applied in the field.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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