[2026 Parliamentary Audit] KISA: "Information Security Is a National Duty... 24/7 Detection of AI Threats"

AI Security Industry Division and Vulnerability Management Center Established

The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) said on the 15th that it had newly established the AI Security Industry Division and the Vulnerability Management Center to respond to AI security threats.

Lee Sang-jung, president of the Korea Internet & Security Agency, delivers remarks during a parliamentary audit of the National IT Industry Promotion Agency and other organizations, held by the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee on the 15th. Yonhap News

Lee Sangjung, president of KISA, said during a parliamentary audit by the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee that day, "As we enter an era of AI transformation, our country is facing new security threats," adding, "Protecting information is a national duty that must be fulfilled."

He added, "We work to ensure public safety by detecting and analyzing cyber threats around the clock, 365 days a year, and providing rapid incident response and technical support," and "we are also working to receive and investigate reports of personal information breaches and leaks, and to prevent secondary harm from spreading through smishing and spam."

Lee said, "We are working to build an information security ecosystem by training cybersecurity professionals, fostering promising companies and services, and strengthening the security capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises in local regions."

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