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Cyber● Elevated1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM

South Korea wants a cyber tsar, but can it beat complacency?

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s push for a centralised cybersecurity agency after his passport details were leaked could face widespread inertia despite what he considers a national security priority. Tech experts warn that creating a new organisation alone will do little to address the deeper problem of complacency, with businesses and government agencies viewing tighter cybersecurity as an unnecessary expense until a serious breach occurs. Lee’s proposal comes amid growing scrutiny of...

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