{"id":2206132,"date":"2024-08-14T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T23:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2206132"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:30:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T05:30:52","slug":"south-koreas-cybersecurity-law-revisions-may-be-too-little-too-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/08\/south-koreas-cybersecurity-law-revisions-may-be-too-little-too-late\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea\u2019s cybersecurity law revisions may be too little too late"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea will <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msit.go.kr\/bbs\/view.do?sCode=user&amp;mId=113&amp;mPid=238&amp;pageIndex=&amp;bbsSeqNo=94&amp;nttSeqNo=3184817&amp;searchOpt=ALL&amp;searchTxt=\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">amend<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/elaw.klri.re.kr\/eng_service\/lawView.do?hseq=38422&amp;lang=ENG\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information and Communication Network Act<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> starting Wednesday. The revised law mandates that service providers report cyber incidents within 24 hours of detection and submit supplementary reports within 24 hours of confirming additional details. The science ministry can now issue orders for recurrence prevention measures, inspect compliance and impose fines of up to $21,900 (30 million won) for non-compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amendments address gaps in the current system where unclear reporting timelines led to delayed responses and ineffective follow-up actions. By establishing clear legal obligations, the ministry aims to enhance the speed and effectiveness of cyber incident responses, ensuring better protection of information networks across South Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea\u2019s revised Information and Communication Network Act mandates rapid reporting and stricter compliance measures, but these changes arrive in the wake of severe breaches that have already compromised critical <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nknews.org\/2024\/08\/north-korea-stole-technical-data-about-key-rok-military-spy-planes-ruling-party\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">military data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nknews.org\/2024\/08\/suspected-leak-of-military-intel-to-north-korea-referred-to-rok-prosecutors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intelligence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The amendments, while addressing the timing and effectiveness of incident responses, highlight the government\u2019s struggle to implement proactive cybersecurity measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inadequacies exposed by recent cyberattacks, including leaks of military intelligence and the deployment of advanced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nknews.org\/pro\/north-korean-hackers-deploy-new-backdoor-to-gain-access-to-victims-computers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Korean malware<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, raise serious concerns. These gaps not only threaten South Korea\u2019s national security but also its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/05\/why-south-koreas-aukus-pillar-2-aspirations-may-be-a-distant-dream\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">standing with international partners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who may question the reliability of shared intelligence and cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/technology-cyber\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology &amp; Cyber<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea will amend the Information and Communication Network Act starting Wednesday. The revised law mandates that service providers report cyber incidents within 24 hours of detection and submit supplementary reports within 24 hours of confirming additional details. 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