Gov’t to toughen certification screening for information security system amid Coupang data breach

The government unveiled plans Saturday to toughen the management and screening process for the state-certified information security system amid growing personal data breaches at authorized companies, such as Coupang. The Personal Information Protection Commission and the Ministry of Science and ICT discussed the measures during an interagency meeting earlier in the day, as public distrust has grown over data security protection following the massive personal data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang. Coupang recently disclosed that personal information belonging to over 33 million customers had been leaked and remained undetected for months, heightening privacy concerns in one of the world’s most advanced information technology nations. Coupang’s massive data breach is the latest in a series of similar incidents at South Korean companies, including top mobile carrier SK Telecom. Saturday’s meeting concluded that the government will push to make the Information Security Management System (ISMS) a requirement for all companies engaged in relevant businesses, such as telecommunication and pla

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