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[REAIM 2023] International community calls for responsible use of AI in military

[REAIM 2023] International community calls for responsible use of AI in military

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Feb. 17, 2023 8:00PM GMT+9 Updated Feb. 20, 2023 8:45PM GMT+9 Leaders and delegates around the world convened on Wednesday to discuss the challenges and risks of using artificial intelligence (AI) and the need to prioritize the accountable adaptation of emerging

Western military expert says cyberattack was not a gamechanger in Russia-Ukraine war

Western military expert says cyberattack was not a gamechanger in Russia-Ukraine war

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Feb. 16, 2023 9:20PM GMT+9 Although there were high expectations that cyber will be the defining feature of future warfare, the reality that we have seen in the year-long war between Russia and Ukraine tells a different story, according to a western military

Increasing certainty in digital privacy: new research advances accountability-based approach

Increasing certainty in digital privacy: new research advances accountability-based approach

By Dain Oh, The Readable Feb. 7, 2023 7:55PM KST How long does it take for you to click the “I agree” button when asked to share your personal information while accessing online services? It does not take even a few seconds because we do it almost automatically. Although

[Perspective] A wake up call we should not ignore

[Perspective] A wake up call we should not ignore

By Kuksung Nam Jan. 31, 2023 8:00PM KST It is not surprising for online banking service users in South Korea to encounter a website pop-up announcing the need to install all mandatory security applications if users want to get access to their banking account. This pop-up window redirects users

Banksy’s fundraising for Ukraine interrupted by ‘hostile attacks from Russia’

Banksy’s fundraising for Ukraine interrupted by ‘hostile attacks from Russia’

By Dain Oh, The Readable Jan. 12, 2023 7:57PM KST A fundraising event for Ukraine that was coordinated by the worldly acclaimed graffiti artist Banksy and an international charity organization has been disrupted by thousands of cyberattacks which came from Russian IP addresses, according to the Legacy of War

South Korean spy agency approves of using iPhone for work in public sector

South Korean spy agency approves of using iPhone for work in public sector

By Dain Oh, The Readable Jan. 11, 2023 8:16PM KST The National Intelligence Service announced on Wednesday that it has tentatively confirmed the security requirements for iPhone, liberating Apple users who were not allowed to use their devices at work in the public sector. As the highest government body

A story from Europe: The ultimate complexity of balancing between protecting and sharing information

A story from Europe: The ultimate complexity of balancing between protecting and sharing information

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Dec. 22, 2022 9:45PM KST Balance is not the first word that comes into one’s mind when thinking about cybersecurity. To most of us, we tend to focus on threat actors such as state-sponsored hackers and advanced persistent threat groups or the types

[HDF 2022] South Korea and EU to build safer cyberspace

[HDF 2022] South Korea and EU to build safer cyberspace

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Dec. 16, 2022 7:42PM KST Leaders and experts from South Korea and European Union convened on Wednesday in an event, hosted by the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses, to discuss ways to strengthen their cooperation in cyberspace. Security was not the first issue that

Action is the key: South Korea and EU combine efforts on cybersecurity

Action is the key: South Korea and EU combine efforts on cybersecurity

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Dec. 15, 2022 8:30PM KST South Korea and the European Union should go beyond words and take strong action as a measure to protect countries from cyber threats, an expert in information technology suggested Wednesday. “We need action, not just talk. Well done is

Military eyes cyber defense to neutralize North Korean nuclear weapons

Military eyes cyber defense to neutralize North Korean nuclear weapons

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Nov. 29, 2022 8:56PM KST Updated Dec. 1, 2022 12:10PM KST The South Korean military is seeking a more aggressive use of its cyber defense capabilities against North Korea’s nuclear threats. “From now on, the South Korean military will expand its investments