{"id":2207041,"date":"2024-11-07T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T23:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2207041"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:42:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T07:42:10","slug":"south-korea-launches-joint-task-force-to-stop-tech-leaks-and-secure-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/11\/south-korea-launches-joint-task-force-to-stop-tech-leaks-and-secure-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea launches joint task force to stop tech leaks and secure innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"
South Korea\u2019s presidential office led a <\/span>joint government task force meeting<\/span><\/a> on technology leaks on Wednesday. The session focused on fast-tracking investigations into technology leak cases of national importance. A joint government investigation team will streamline efforts to counter the rising threat of industrial espionage. The task force also discussed new initiatives within the <\/span>Disruptive Technology Protection Network<\/span><\/a>, a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan established to share intelligence and coordinate responses to technology theft risks.<\/span><\/p>\n Other agenda items addressed enhanced security measures for South Korean companies collaborating internationally on research and development and the implementation of new cloud usage guidelines for institutions handling sensitive technology.<\/span><\/p>\n WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n South Korea has a mixed track record when it comes to safeguarding its critical technologies, facing <\/span>frequent breaches<\/span><\/a> that have weakened the competitive standing of several key industries. This task force represents a renewed effort to counter these persistent threats and likely a response to China\u2019s <\/span>detainment of a South Korean national<\/span><\/a> for alleged tech espionage. By strengthening international information-sharing and coordinating faster investigative responses, South Korea aims to bolster its resilience against industrial espionage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, Donald Trump\u2019s return to the U.S. presidency may impact the trilateral Disruptive Technology Protection Network\u2019s effectiveness, particularly if Trump enacts more stringent controls on technology sharing.<\/span><\/p>\n