Cheong Wa Dae Inspects Cybersecurity Ahead of Chuseok Holiday, Pledges 24-Hour Monitoring

Cheong Wa Dae announced that it conducted preemptive security inspections on major information systems ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

The inspections covered around 100 key information systems directly tied to public safety, including telecommunications, finance, transportation such as railways, aviation, and buses, and emergency hotlines 112 and 119.

During the holiday period, a joint civilian-government-military cyber situation room will also be established at the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA).

Cheong Wa Dae explained, "We will operate a 24-hour cyber threat monitoring and emergency response system for major information systems," adding, "In the event of a major cyber threat, we plan to support situational dissemination, joint analysis, and collective response among relevant agencies."

Song Keeho, Third Deputy Director of the National Security Office, visited the situation room in person on September 23, convened a meeting, and inspected the readiness posture.

Song urged, "To ensure that the public can enjoy the Chuseok holiday with peace of mind, please thoroughly inspect vulnerabilities in advance across systems directly linked to people's daily lives—such as telecommunications, finance, transportation, and safety—and swiftly share information and respond jointly among agencies if an incident occurs."

(Photo courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae, Yonhap News)
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