Coupang Launches Information Security Advisory Committee Led by External Experts

Composed of Top Experts from Law, Policy, and Academia

On September 15, Coupang announced that it has officially launched the "Information Security Advisory Committee," with the participation of external experts, to establish an objective and reliable information security framework.

The advisory committee is comprised of seven experts in the fields of information security, law, management, and IT. The co-chairs are Seong-Uk Heo, Chairman of the CPO Forum, and Brett Mattis, Chief Information Security Officer at Coupang. Chairman Heo is an ICT digital policy expert who previously served as Director General of the Network Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Science and ICT and as President of the National IT Industry Promotion Agency.

Coupang launched the 'Information Security Advisory Committee' on the 15th, consisting of external experts from various fields. From the left: Sungjin Lee, Executive Vice President of Coupang; Jungho Ahn, Attorney at Sejong Law Firm; Jeyul Yang, Professor at Kyung Hee University; Yumin Kang, Advisor at Kim & Chang Law Office; Brett Mattis, Chief Information Security Officer at Coupang; Hangbae Jang, Professor at Chung-Ang University; Minha Park, Executive Vice President of Coupang; Hyunkyung Kim, Professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology. Coupang

Committee members include Yumin Kang, Advisor at Kim & Chang Law Firm; Jin Kwak, Professor at Ajou University; Hyunkyung Kim, Professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology; Jungho Ahn, Attorney at Sejong Law Firm; Jeyul Yang, Professor at Kyung Hee University; and Hangbae Jang, Professor at Chung-Ang University.

The committee will hold regular meetings each quarter to review the latest legal and institutional changes and trends in security threats, while also advising on Coupang’s overall security policies and key issues. Coupang plans to incorporate the advice of the committee into its internal security policies and work processes.

A Coupang representative stated, "We will actively adopt the experience and insights of the experts to continually improve our security systems," adding, "We are committed to efforts that exceed global standards."

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