Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers



News Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers Washington to review South Korea’s proposal to participate in multinational exercises ‘positively,’ ROK says Shreyas Reddy May 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command service members participate in Cyber Flag 22 (July 2022) \| Image: U.S. Cyber Command photo by MCC Jon Dasbach South Korea has proposed that it regularly participate in U.S.-led multinational cyber defense exercises, as the allies look to further strengthen joint deterrence against cyber threats from North Korea and other adversaries. Seoul made the proposal during the 8th U.S.-ROK Cyber Cooperation Working Group (CCWG) held in Seoul on Monday and Tuesday, the ROK defense ministry said in a press release Wednesday. The U.S. delegation promised to review “positively,” according to the ministry. South Korea has proposed that it regularly participate in U.S.-led multinational cyber defense exercises, as the allies look to further strengthen joint deterrence against cyber threats from North Korea and other adversaries. Seoul made the proposal during the 8th U.S.-ROK Cyber Cooperation Working Group (CCWG) held in Seoul on Monday and Tuesday, the ROK defense ministry said in a press release Wednesday. The U.S. delegation promised to review “positively,” according to the ministry. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers

Washington to review South Korea’s proposal to participate in multinational exercises ‘positively,’ ROK says

Shreyas Reddy May 10, 2023

Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers

U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command service members participate in Cyber Flag 22 (July 2022) | Image: U.S. Cyber Command photo by MCC Jon Dasbach

South Korea has proposed that it regularly participate in U.S.-led multinational cyber defense exercises, as the allies look to further strengthen joint deterrence against cyber threats from North Korea and other adversaries.

Seoul made the proposal during the 8th U.S.-ROK Cyber Cooperation Working Group (CCWG) held in Seoul on Monday and Tuesday, the ROK defense ministry said in a press release Wednesday. The U.S. delegation promised to review “positively,” according to the ministry.

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