► Today, the virtual cyber space has become critical for statecraft and has come to dictate the livelihood and daily lives of modern citizens. ► IoT and AI, along with quantum computing, could bring about a hyper-connected society faced with cyber threats beyond our imagination. ► What’s worse is that the cyber security environment around South Korea is more unstable than anywhere else. M...

► Due to a fire in its data center on October 15, KakaoTalk, the messaging app used by nearly all Korean citizens, and its related services, such as banking, were suspended, leading to extreme social turmoil.  ► In the wake of the Kakao incident, it is imperative to examine Korea's overall cybersecurity situation and prepare countermeasures. ► Cybersecurity systems must be comprehensiv...