Policies · Planned · 2 sources combined
Hacking of finance, public sector
172 private facilities inspected
Deadline Deadline October 31 · Deadline for agencies to submit inspection consent forms and checklists
In short
Recently, personal information leaks have occurred repeatedly at financial and public institutions.
The government will inspect 172 private key facilities including the three major telecom companies and banks.
Externally exposed servers and websites will be examined intensively.
Key facts
| When | Inspection consent will be obtained by the end of this month, and completion is expected as early as next month or by year-end at the latest. |
|---|---|
| Who | The Ministry of Science and ICT is conducting inspections targeting 111 administrative agencies. |
| What | The three major telecom companies—SK Telecom, KT, LG U+—and 172 facilities including internet data centers. |
| How | Vulnerabilities in externally exposed servers and web pages and other attack surfaces will be prioritized for review. |
What it means for me
Protection standards for personal information of citizens using telecom and financial services may be strengthened.
As a bank and telecom service user, the risk of personal information leaks may be reduced.
The results of security inspections for internet-based services used in business are worth monitoring.
Personal information protection systems are expected to become more thorough when using bank counters or ATMs.
