Seoul kicks off training against North Korean cyberattacks as tensions rise



News Seoul kicks off training against North Korean cyberattacks as tensions rise Two-week drills aim to improve ability to recover from attacks on critical infrastructure after DPRK balloon launches Joon Ha Park \| Shreyas Reddy June 10, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Former ROK JCS Chairman General Kim Seung-kyum inspects guard post command control systems at a base located near the inter-Korean border. \| Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (Nov. 8, 2023) South Korean security agencies launched a two-week exercise to strengthen deterrence against North Korean cyberattacks on Monday, preparing for possible cyber escalations as inter-Korean tensions rise. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced in a press release on Friday that it is conducting the “2024 Cyberattack Response Training” in coordination with the National Security Office, the National Security Research Institute and other government agencies to improve South Korea’s ability to recover from attacks on critical infrastructure. With the two Koreas going back and forth in recent weeks with balloon launches, military activities and other operations in border areas, the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Seoul kicks off training against North Korean cyberattacks as tensions rise

Two-week drills aim to improve ability to recover from attacks on critical infrastructure after DPRK balloon launches

Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy June 10, 2024

Seoul kicks off training against North Korean cyberattacks as tensions rise

Former ROK JCS Chairman General Kim Seung-kyum inspects guard post command control systems at a base located near the inter-Korean border. | Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (Nov. 8, 2023)

South Korean security agencies launched a two-week exercise to strengthen deterrence against North Korean cyberattacks on Monday, preparing for possible cyber escalations as inter-Korean tensions rise.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced in a press release on Friday that it is conducting the “2024 Cyberattack Response Training” in coordination with the National Security Office, the National Security Research Institute and other government agencies to improve South Korea’s ability to recover from attacks on critical infrastructure.

With the two Koreas going back and forth in recent weeks with balloon launches, military activities and other operations in border areas, the

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